Buying precious metals in Vichy

The hallmark may give an indication of the fineness, but it is not always present or legible. If you are in any doubt, have your jewellery checked at a branch before deciding on a fineness. A golden colour is not enough to identify solid gold.

Use a sufficiently accurate set of scales and group the jewellery by fineness. The calculation relates to the precious metal; gemstones, mechanisms and other materials must be taken into account during the valuation.

No. This is an indicative, non-binding estimate based on the information provided and the current market price. The final amount is confirmed once the item has been identified, weighed and its fineness verified. Any numismatic premiums are not included in this calculation of the metal value.

In this estimator, sizes ranging from 250 g to 1 kg are shown as bars. Sizes under 250 g are shown as small bars. Select the weight stated on your product; its weight and purity will be verified at the branch.

The fineness of 925‰ indicates a theoretical silver content of 92.5 %. The remainder consists of other metals. The finenesses provided in the calculator allow the estimate to be adjusted to the quantity of fine silver; they must be confirmed during the appraisal.

No. The categories for jewellery and other items refer to sterling silver. Silver-plated items consist of a layer of silver over another material and must not be declared as sterling silver.

Select the model that corresponds to your coins and enter the number of each. The calculation uses the fine silver weight of this model and a coefficient of 80 %. Check the denomination and type of coin: a coin with a similar face value may have a different composition. Collector’s premiums are not included.

The type, weight, condition and composition of the items must be checked. Stones and other non-precious materials are not valued as silver. The online valuation is for guidance only; the final amount is confirmed in branch.