If you have a silver service, pre-1964 USA coins (dimes, quarters, half-dollars, or silver dollars), or even a large amount of sterling silver jewelry, you may be able to sell those silver pieces for more than you think. One major thing to remember is that pieces marked German Silver are not silver at all, but an alloy of nickel, copper, and zinc. There is no melt value for German Silver pieces, and your best bet is to either use the pieces or sell them at a yard sale or garage sale. Again, your best bet with silverplated pieces is to either sell them at a garage sale or yard sale or to use them yourself. If you want to sell silver, there are a few things you need to be aware before shipping your envelope off to Cash For Gold or taking it into a brick-and-mortar store that buys coins. Silverplate suffers from the same problem as goldplate; it is not cost effective to remove the thin layer of silver from the thicker base metal layer (which is usually brass). Although silver prices are not nearly as high as gold, silver still has value in today’s resale or melt value market.

Sterling Silver Bangles

Back in 2009, I discovered that I had a relatively large cache of pre-1964 USA coins that had been stored in a Snoopy piggy bank for an unknown number of years. I already knew that these coins were worth more than their face value but I didn’t know how much they were worth. I’d done business in the past with a local brick-and-mortar store called Mountain High Coins and Collectibles, so I took my stash of silver to them. Even with my overestimation of the value of my coins, I still ended up with about $330.00 (which was pure profit for me since the coins hadn’t originally been mine anyway). I’d overestimated their value, probably because the coin values online are static and don’t fluctuate with the spot price of silver (which does fluctuate). I spent a couple of days researching coin values on the internet, and came up with a total value for my coins of around $400.00. The piggy bank had been in my house for as long as I can remember; my assumption was that it belonged to my stepmother since my father was not into ‘foo-foo’ things like Snoopy piggy banks.

For those who want inexpensive wooden jewelry boxes, several can be found at local stores.

Good jewelry boxes are works of art. Several special boxes are created with wood sourced from other countries. The most common type of jewelry box is one with a wooden flip top lid. There are several established firms who specialize in making wooden jewelry boxes. Examples of such wood varieties are rosewood, ebony, blodwood, bocote, jatoba, kingwood, lacewood, olivewood, padauk and many more. The choices range from warm mahogany wood, white ash, cherry, maple, koa, walnut, birch, burl and other varieties found in America. Wooden jewelry boxes are available in various finishes and textures. The type of wood used and the quality of craftsmanship determines the price of the jewelry box. With time there have been several changes introduced in the designs and styles of jewelry boxes. With exteriors made of good quality wood and the interiors lined with soft satins and velvets, wooden jewelry boxes make perfect nesting places for your jewelry. The soft lining ensures that the delicate pieces of jewelry kept inside are not damaged in any manner. For those who want inexpensive wooden jewelry boxes, several can be found at local stores. The musical jewelry boxes made of wood have their own special kind of charm. Some exquisitely made wooden jewelry boxes are antique pieces which have been crafted by master craftsmen and are collector’s items. In many of these, once the box is opened, a musical tune plays lightly in the background.

These pieces are made by bulk manufacturers. Jewelry boxes are available in various price ranges to suit different needs. You can also use these boxes to store your jewelry when you are traveling from one place to another. A well made jewelry box is a beautiful object to possess and to give as a gift. Wooden jewelry armoires are tall units, with stacked drawers and often with hooks to hang longer items such as necklaces. Many of these boxes are available in a host of designs, and are also sold in a variety of types. You can always find music jewelry boxes made of wood for instance. If you are an avid jewelry collector, wood jewelry boxes will definitely protect and store your precious items from wear and tear. Most of these boxes have an interior lining of satin, suede, or velvet, so you know you are giving your treasured baubles the best protection. Some innovative designs seen in wooden jewelry boxes are those with divided compartments and lift out trays or with frame and panel lids as well as raised “pillow-style” lids. There are those that are commonly available in stores and exquisite and unique pieces which can be bought only in renowned auction houses.