Sell Gold & Silver Bullion in Northwest Arkansas
Bullion is about three things: how much it weighs, how pure it is and who made it. Bring your bars, rounds and bullion coins to Lowell, or meet us at your home or a secure location such as your bank, and watch them weighed.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
- Bring a photo ID
- No obligation to sell
- By appointment, with time set aside for you
Live spot prices
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- Silver Loading
- Platinum Loading
- Palladium Loading
Spot is the market price of one troy ounce of pure metal. It is not an offer.
Who this page is for
Anyone holding gold or silver that was bought for its metal content rather than as a collectible.
- You bought bars or rounds over the years and would like to sell some of them.
- You found bullion in a safe or closet while settling an estate. Our estate coins page covers selling for an estate.
- You own bullion coins such as Gold and Silver Eagles, Buffalos or Maple Leafs.
- Older coins sit in the same box. Pre-1965 silver belongs on our silver coins page, and pre-1933 gold on the gold coins page.
What sets the value of bullion
Collector interest plays little part here. The metal and the marks on it do the work.
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Weight
Precious metals are weighed in troy ounces. One troy ounce is about 31.1 grams, a little heavier than the ounce on a kitchen scale.
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Purity
Fineness is stamped as a decimal such as .999 or .9999. A bar marked .999 is 99.9% pure metal.
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Markings
A maker's name or hallmark, the weight, the fineness and often a serial number. Clear, matching marks make a piece easy to confirm.
Gold and silver are priced separately
An ounce of gold trades for many times what an ounce of silver does. A small gold bar and a heavy silver bar can end up close in value, so each metal is weighed and priced on its own.
Bars, rounds and bullion coins
We buy gold and silver in all three forms.
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Bars
Poured or pressed, from a single gram up to large ingots. Poured bars from a refiner have rough, uneven surfaces; pressed bars are flat and crisp.
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Rounds
Coin-shaped pieces from private mints. They are not legal tender and are valued on weight and purity alone.
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Bullion coins
Issued by national mints as legal tender, such as Gold and Silver Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, Britannias and Philharmonics.
Selling bars or rounds?
Call or send a request with a rough count and the metal, gold or silver. We will arrange a time and weigh everything with you present.
Recognized refiners and generic pieces
Both are bought, and both are valued on weight and purity.
From a well-known refiner or national mint
- A hallmark that is widely recognized
- A serial number that matches its assay card
- Weight and fineness stamped clearly
Generic bars and rounds
- Made by smaller or less familiar private mints
- Often lack a serial number or packaging
- Valued on weight and purity once the metal checks out
Generic is not a warning sign
It only means the maker is less familiar, so the metal gets a closer check before an offer.
How we evaluate bars, rounds and bullion coins
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Identify the item and its marks
We start with what the piece is: the coin type, date and mint letter, or the markings on a bar or round.
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Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
Gold and silver are weighed where you can see it.
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Judge collector value against metal value
A few silver coins carry collector value. Most silver is valued by weight and purity, and we tell you which applies.
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Explain the offer, then you decide
We explain how we arrived at the offer. You can accept it, decline it, or sell only part of what you have.
What to bring
- The bullion itself, in whatever tubes, boxes or capsules it came in
- Assay cards, still sealed
- Receipts or invoices, if you kept them
- A valid photo ID
We ask every seller for a photo ID, whatever you bring.
Leave it as it is
Silver bars and rounds often pick up toning or small white spots over time. Cleaning them does not add metal, and it can scratch the surface, so bring them untouched.
Please keep coins in their tubes and bars in their sleeves until we meet. Loose pieces rubbing together pick up marks.
Arkansas rules for selling bars, rounds, jewelry and scrap
- Weighed in full sight. The metal is weighed where you can watch.
- Per-ounce price stated. You are told the price per ounce being paid for that metal.
- Photo ID. A driver's license, state ID card, military ID or other valid photo identification.
- Signed ownership statement. You sign that you own the items or are authorized to sell them, and how you came to have them.
- A right thumbprint. The law asks for one with the ownership statement.
- Under 18? Come with a parent or guardian. You both show photo ID, and the adult's identification must establish that relationship.
- Melted-down metal. If a bar looks like it was melted from other items, the law requires us to ask where the metal came from, notify law enforcement and get its permission before we buy it. If you have home-poured or melted pieces, tell us when you call.
When you sell bars, rounds, jewelry or scrap, Arkansas law sets these rules for the buyer. Source: Arkansas Code sections 17-23-203, 17-23-204 and 17-23-205.
How a bullion appointment runs
Four steps from the first contact to your decision. A family member or friend may come with you.
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Tell us what you have
Send the request form or call with a rough count and the metal. Requests from the form receive a call back during business hours.
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Select a weekday
Appointments run Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. A large holding can be divided across two appointments.
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Look at each piece together
We go through every bar, round and bullion coin with you, weigh it where you can watch, and explain the figures.
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Accept, decline or sell part
The offer is yours to accept or decline, and selling only part of your holding is perfectly fine.
Bringing bullion from around Northwest Arkansas
From I-49, our Lowell shop is reached by exit 78. Drive times are estimates without traffic.
Bullion sellers coming from Springdale have about 11 minutes to drive, and those from Fayetteville about 25 minutes, with the route on each city page. The rest of the towns nearby are on our service area page.
Bars and rounds are one form of each metal. Our overviews of selling gold and selling silver cover coins and bars, and the gold overview adds jewelry and scrap.
Bullion questions
Should I open a sealed assay card?
No. Leave it sealed. The card, its serial number and the bar inside it all help confirm what you have.
Why is a price per ounce stated for bars and rounds?
When you sell bars or rounds, Arkansas law asks the buyer to tell you the price per ounce being paid and to weigh the metal in your full sight (Ark. Code 17-23-205). You see the weight and the rate for yourself.
Do you buy bullion coins from other countries?
Yes. Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, Britannias, Philharmonics and similar government bullion coins are valued on their weight and purity.
Should I bring my purchase receipts?
If you still have them, yes. Receipts and invoices help show where the bullion came from, which you describe in the ownership statement you sign.
Is a bar from a small private mint still worth selling?
Yes. Once the metal is confirmed, a generic bar or round is valued on its weight and purity like any other.
Visit us in Lowell
- Address
- 107 S Lincoln St A, Lowell, AR 72745
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our Lowell shop, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Bring
- A photo ID and the items you want us to look at
A purchase evaluation is not a formal written appraisal for insurance, probate or tax purposes.
Tell us about your items
If you would rather speak with us, please call (479) 250-1954. Or leave your name and number here, and we will call you during business hours to arrange a time.