Inheriting Gold and Silver: Step-Up Basis and Estate Tax
Quick answer Inherited gold and silver receive a stepped-up cost basis equal to their fair market value on the decedent’s date ofβ¦
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Selling gold starts with one number: the melt value of what you own. Weight, purity and the current gold price set a floor, and every offer you receive can be judged against it. These guides walk through that math, the payout differences between jewelry buyers, coin dealers, refiners and mail-in services, and the tactics that quietly lower offers.
Start with the gold value calculator to get your floor in two minutes, then read how to get maximum value when selling gold and how to spot a lowball offer. When you are ready to sell, you can request offers from verified buyers, compare them privately, or find rated buyers near you in the jewelry buyers and gold dealers directories.
All Selling Gold guides (9)
Taxes When You Sell Gold: The Complete Guide (Federal and State)
Quick answer Physical gold is taxed as a collectible, not like a stock Under IRC Β§ 1(h)(4), long-term gains from selling physicalβ¦
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Estate Appraisals for Gold and Coin Collections: Types, Costs, and Red Flags
Quick answer A legitimate estate appraiser charges a flat or hourly fee, never a percentage of the collection’s value, and should neverβ¦
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How to Spot a Lowball Gold Offer
Quick answer How to Spot a Lowball Gold Offer A lowball gold offer pays you significantly less than the metal is worthβ¦
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How To Get Maximum Value Selling Gold
Quick Answer Know your melt floor, get three quotes, then negotiate Calculate your gold’s melt value before speaking to any buyer: weightβ¦
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Is My Coin Worth More Than Melt? How to Tell First
?Quick answer Maybe. Melt is only the floor. Rarity, date, mint mark, and condition can push a coin well above the metalβ¦
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Sell Gold Bullion: How to Get Paid Near Spot Price
Recognized gold coins and brand-name bars are the simplest precious metal to sell for a fair price. βQuick answer Recognized bullion sellsβ¦
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Sell Your Luxury Watch, or Borrow Against It Without Selling
Sell your Rolex, Patek, or luxury watch for the best price, or borrow against it without selling.
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Sell Gold Online: A Practical Guide to Mail-In Buyers in the US
ο»Ώ Got gold or jewelry to sell and worried about getting a fair price? Mail-in cash-for-gold services have grown into a credibleβ¦
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