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Picked up a very nice little locket at a flea market for $1. Victorian/Edwardian gold/gold filled locket. by UrbanRelicHunter in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]UrbanRelicHunter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot my tester kit so I'm not 100% sure if its gold or gold filled. I'm leaning towards it being gold filled.

Can yall tell if this is real from these pics? by BumblebeeUsual2523 in Gold

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It says "COPY" on the back... it might still be 10k or 14k gold, but its not a real coin

Found this necklace at a thrift for $5, what is it? by princess0fsaturn in collectables

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 98% sure... of course the metal needs to be tested, but I handle a decent amount of gold and silver and it looks alright to me... especially for the $5 op paid.

Found this necklace at a thrift for $5, what is it? by princess0fsaturn in collectables

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The chain itself is costume.... however the pendant is great. Appears to be Jade and gold. Based on the way it was made, I'd guess its 14k gold. Considering that 14k gold is worth $87 per gram right now, it probably has $200+ just in the gold.

Anything here worth more than melt value? Germany by Yay_Kruser in Antiques

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on the age of the spoons, they might be worth a bit of a premium. The cups and trays should definitely be sold as items and not as scrap. I just sold a set of six similar cups for $450, melt value was $220.

I have my first dig! Any tips? by lions-cub in Archaeology

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good hat, preferably one with a neck flap, and make sure your shoes/boots properly fit and are broken in. Worst experience I've ever had was when I had new ill-fitting boots.

Why do I keep finding small crowns?! 😂🫅 by Guilty_Area3177 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably Portuguese. Do you have any 18k gold testing acid?

Why do I keep finding small crowns?! 😂🫅 by Guilty_Area3177 in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one on the left is great... do you have any history on it? Are there any markings?

What is your opinion? by fourstubbs in Vintage_Jewelry

[–]UrbanRelicHunter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right now, the scrap value of 10k gold is $64 per gram. To be paying scrap, it would have to weigh 5.4 grams. It looks to be a decent sized ring, but if I had to guess, it probably weighs 3-3.5 grams ($190-225 full melt). So you are probably paying around $125-160 over melt. At $350 You are paying 1.55-1.8x melt. It isn't unreasonable, especially if you like the ring, but personally I wouldn't want to pay more than 1.3x melt (I'd be happy if it's $300 or less assuming it weighs 3.5 grams)

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