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Field Guide.
Straight answers about selling gold, silver, platinum, jewelry, coins and bullion—so you know what to bring, what to expect and what questions to ask.
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Three practical starting points for the questions Titan hears most often.
Selling gold for the first time? Start here.
A calm, practical walkthrough of what to bring, how an evaluation works, what affects an offer and why the final decision always remains yours.
- What to bring
- How testing works
- Questions worth asking
Broken jewelry can still have real value.
Missing clasps, tangled chains, damaged rings and single earrings may still be valuable because the precious metal does not stop being precious when the jewelry breaks.
- What damage matters
- Pieces people overlook
- Why repairs are not necessary
Silver coins and flatware: what should you bring?
A practical guide to the silver people commonly overlook—from U.S. coins and inherited collections to sterling serving pieces tucked away in a cabinet.
- Coins worth checking
- Sterling versus plated
- Why you should not polish first
Latest from Titan
Fresh, useful answers to the questions customers bring through the door.
Should you clean jewelry before selling it?
Why heavy polishing is usually unnecessary, when a gentle wipe is enough and how aggressive cleaning can sometimes do more harm than good.
10K, 14K and 18K: what do gold karats mean?
A plain-English explanation of gold purity, common hallmarks and why two pieces of the same weight may not have the same gold value.
Coins, bullion or scrap: what’s the difference?
Understanding the basic categories can help you organize what you have—but you do not need to classify everything before visiting Titan.
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