Sell Gold in Dallas

Gold coins and bars we buy most often

Most gold falls into two camps. Modern bullion coins and bars sell almost entirely on gold content. Older U.S. gold, struck for circulation until 1933, sells on gold content plus whatever collectors add for date, mint mark and grade. The chart shows what the common pieces hold.

Fractional bullion coins, like tenth-ounce and quarter-ounce Eagles, use the same 22K alloy with less gold in each coin. We price them by their actual gold content, not by guesswork about size.

Bullion or collector coin: why the label matters

Two gold coins can weigh the same and still draw different offers. A worn $20 double eagle with a common date trades close to its 0.9675 troy ounces of gold. The same design with a scarce mint mark, or in sharp uncirculated condition, can sell for more because collectors want it. We tell you which camp each coin sits in before we write a number.

Proof Gold Eagles in their original mint box with the certificate also deserve a closer look. Keep the box and paperwork together, since collectors notice when they are missing.

Weight and XRF readings also help us catch plated fakes and coins with the wrong alloy. If a piece does not test as gold, we show you the reading and explain what it means. You will never hear a vague answer like "it's probably fine." Gold jewelry is a separate subject with its own page, since rings and chains are priced by karat.

What to bring with your gold

Paperwork is not required, but it speeds things up. Bring whatever you have and leave each piece in its packaging.

If you have no paperwork at all, that is normal. Gold bought decades ago rarely comes with receipts, and bars sometimes lose their cards over the years. The scale and the XRF reader tell us what we need to know. Old invoices mostly help you, since they show what you paid and let you compare that to today's offer. A written inventory of the safe is worth making even if you never sell, since it saves your family guesswork later.

• Assay cards for bars, still sealed if possible
• Original mint boxes, tubes and certificates of authenticity
• Old invoices from the dealer who sold you the gold, if you kept them
• A list of what is in the safe or safe deposit box, so nothing gets left behind
• Your driver's license or state ID

Selling gold coins and bullion in Dallas

Americans regained the right to own gold bullion at the end of 1974, and a good share of the Dallas gold we see traces back to buyers who started then. Oil, banking and real estate money flowed through this city for decades, and plenty of North Dallas and Preston Hollow households tucked away Krugerrands and double eagles as a hedge. Today their children are opening those safes and trying to figure out what the coins are.

A second wave came from people who bought bullion through TV and radio ads or online dealers when gold climbed after 2008. Those buyers often paid a sizable markup on proof coins and commemoratives. When they sell, the offer is tied to gold content, and the gap can surprise them. We walk through that gap honestly, piece by piece, so the number makes sense.

Texas runs its own state bullion depository near Austin, and some Dallas investors keep metal there or in private vaults. If your gold sits in storage, take delivery first so we can test and weigh it in person. We do not price gold we cannot see.

Keep the sale quiet. Do not post on neighborhood apps or social media that you plan to sell gold, and do not tell more people than you need to about the appointment. Carry coins in their tubes inside an ordinary bag rather than in a branded bullion box.

Large holdings, such as a monster box of Silver Eagles beside a stack of gold tubes, are easier to handle at your table than ours. Call to set up a home appointment, and payment for large sales can go out by wire the same visit.

Gold prices in Dallas are the same world spot price quoted everywhere. What differs is how close a buyer pays to that number and how clearly they show their math. We put the weight, purity and spot price used right on the written offer, so you can check it on your phone before you decide.