We pay more for your gold, and we're not shy about sharing our rates.
We buy coins, bullion, scrap gold, and whole estate collections online and by mail from sellers nationwide. Our rates are a published percentage of the live Kitco bid, so you know your rate before you ask.
- 462 positive Reddit reviews, none negative
- Free estimates
- Paid within a day of assay
- $1,000 minimum
What we buy
Scrap and karat gold
Broken chains, single earrings, old rings, and dental gold. 10K to 24K. No sorting or stone removal needed; you're paid on the gold left after melting. Price per gram.
Gold coins and bullion
Eagles, Maples, Krugerrands, sovereigns, and bars from any recognized refiner.
Silver
Bars, rounds, sovereign coins, 90% U.S. coins, silver dollars, and sterling.
Platinum and palladium
Coins and bars.
Numismatic coins
Graded, proof, and collectible coins, priced individually. Send photos for a free estimate.
Estate collections
Whole collections bought at once, with in-person visits in the Bay Area. Estates.
How selling online works
Three steps, and nothing ships until you've agreed to a rate.
Get an estimate
Tell us what you have, with photos and an approximate weight. We reply with an estimate of your rate and today's value.
Accept and ship
Your written estimate sets your rate as a percentage of the Kitco bid. When you accept, you ship to the address in your confirmation.
We pay you
Coins and bullion are verified on arrival, and scrap is melted and paid on what it contains. Scrap is melted and assayed in separate lots, in weekly batches, typically on Mondays and Tuesdays, and we pay you by Zelle, wire, ACH, or PayPal the same or next business day after final assay.
What happens to your shipment
- Received. We email you when your package arrives.
- Matched. We match it to your request, your photo ID, and your signed statement.
- Verified. Coins and bullion are checked without damaging them. We aim to verify every package within 3–4 business days of delivery.
- Melted and assayed. Scrap is melted and assayed in separate lots, in weekly batches, typically on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Paid. Coins and bullion are paid the same day they're verified. Scrap is paid the same or next business day after final assay. Either way, you get a statement showing every figure.
Why sell to us
Published rates
Our bids are posted here as a percentage of the Kitco bid, so you know your rate before you contact anyone.
A price you can check
Ours is always the live Kitco bid, a public price you can look up yourself at any moment, including the moment we price your metal.
Unusual pieces welcome
An established network of buyers lets us pay well for what a counter can't price, from Spanish colonial escudos and gold nuggets to whole estates.
What traders say
Feedback left for u/OsirisMetals on Reddit's r/PMsFeedback.
First time selling in r/Pmsforsale and transaction went perfect! As a new user, I shipped almost $10k worth of coins prior to payment. … Buyer sent payment immediately on receipt of package. Would do business with again - absolutely no issues!
Why patience pays
Same-day cash is the most expensive way to sell gold. The money on the counter is the pitch, and you pay for it in the price. Ship to us, give it a week or two, and more of your metal's value stays with you.
Why pawn shops and gold counters pay less
- A pawn shop is mostly a lender, not a gold buyer. It offers what it can safely lend or resell against, and that's usually far below melt value.
- Every counter has rent, staff, security, and a drawer full of cash to pay for. That comes out of your offer.
- The number comes on the spot, after you've made the trip and with the cash in front of you. That's the moment you're least likely to shop around, and they know it.
Why shipping to us pays more
- You know our rate before you ask: a published percentage of the Kitco bid.
- Your estimate is in writing, so you can compare it with any other offer at home, in your own time, with no one waiting on your answer.
- Buying online and by mail keeps our costs low, and that goes into your rate.
- An established network of buyers lets us bid more than traditional coin dealers.
- Scrap is melted and assayed in separate lots, in weekly batches, typically on Mondays and Tuesdays, and we pay the same or next business day after final assay.
Before you sell anywhere
Ask every buyer two questions.
- What percentage are you paying?Any honest buyer can tell you their offer as a percentage of melt value. If they won't say, that tells you something. See what consumer tests found buyers pay. Who pays the most for gold?
- A percentage of what?A generous-sounding percentage of the wrong number is still a low offer. Some buyers work from their own "spot" price, or one from earlier in the day. Ours is always the live Kitco bid: a public price you can check yourself at kitco.com, at any moment, including the moment we price your metal.
Settling an estate? One offer for everything.
Executors, trustees, and families often find gold jewelry, coin collections, and silver they don't know how to value. We give free evaluations (offers to buy, not appraisals) and a single offer for the whole collection, and we visit in person anywhere in the Bay Area.
- Free evaluation and written offer
- One offer for everything, or item by item
- Discreet in-person visits in the Bay Area
- Online and by mail for estates anywhere else
Get your free estimate.
Tell us what you have. We'll reply with your rate in writing.