Sell Gold Crowns in Los Angeles for Cash
Your dental paperwork may already name the metal in your crown. Bring your crowns, bridges and old dental gold, with or without that record, and we test and weigh every piece in front of you before any offer.
The Honest Way to Sell Gold Crowns in Los Angeles
If you want to sell gold crowns in Los Angeles without guessing at what they are made of, South Bay Coin is the licensed, bonded and insured California gold dealer South Bay families have trusted since 1980. From our Lawndale counter we buy full gold crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, porcelain-fused-to-metal work and old dental gold from sellers in Torrance, Hawthorne, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and across Los Angeles County.
A crown is one of the few pieces of gold that comes with a written record of what it is made of. When a dentist bills for a crown, the procedure code names the alloy class, and that code usually sits on your insurance statement or in your dental chart. Most buyers never ask about it. We do, because it tells us what to look for, and it tells you roughly what to expect before you drive over.
The paperwork is a starting point, not the price. Every crown is still tested and weighed in front of you, and we tell you plainly when a piece is porcelain, zirconia or base metal with no precious content. If you decline our offer, your crowns go home with you. Many clients bring dental gold alongside broken gold jewelry or other gold they want to sell in Los Angeles, and every item gets the same unhurried process from the same counter.
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What Metal Is My Dental Crown Made Of?
Dentists do not order a crown by karat. They order it by alloy class, and the American Dental Association sorts casting alloys into three. High noble must contain at least 60 percent noble metal by weight, with at least 40 percent gold. Noble needs at least 25 percent noble metal. Predominantly base carries less than that. In this system the noble metals are gold, platinum, palladium and their close relatives. Silver does not count.
Each class has its own billing code, so the class travels with the insurance claim. On a statement, D2790 is a full cast high noble crown, D2792 is full cast noble and D2791 is full cast predominantly base. Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns follow the same split as D2750, D2752 and D2751. D2740 is an all-ceramic crown with no metal in it, and D2794 is titanium. Your dentist's office can print these codes from your chart, and you are entitled to a copy of your own records.
The code narrows the question without answering it. A high noble crown can be moderately or very rich in gold, a noble crown can hold little gold at all, and work placed decades ago may have no paper trail left. So the code sets your expectations and the test sets the number. If your statement shows a predominantly base or ceramic code, text us a photo of that line before you make the trip.
How Much Is a Gold Crown Worth?
A gold crown is worth its precious metal content multiplied by its weight, priced against the live market on the day you sell. A full cast crown commonly weighs a few grams of alloy. A bridge weighs more because it spans several teeth. A porcelain-fused-to-metal crown carries much less, since its metal is a thin shell under the porcelain.
Karat averages do not help much here. Buyers who publish an average karat for dental gold disagree with one another by several karats, which shows how little a single number tells you about your own crown. Dental alloys are recipes, and two crowns of the same color can hold very different amounts of gold, platinum, palladium and silver.
We test each piece for its composition, weigh it, and price every precious metal it contains. The alloy class ignores silver, but our offer does not, and we pay for the white metals as well, since we buy platinum and palladium in any form. On a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown we test the bare alloy on the inside of the shell, where the metal is exposed, rather than guessing through the porcelain. Nothing needs to be cleaned or prepared before your visit.
Gold Crowns and Bridges We Buy for Cash
We buy dental gold in any condition, whole or broken, one crown or a jar of them, with porcelain attached or already removed, and with or without the paperwork.
Sell Full Gold Crowns & Caps
Full cast gold crowns and caps, the pieces most often billed as high noble. Whole, cracked or still carrying old cement, from a recent appointment or a drawer.
Sell Gold Bridges, Inlays & Onlays
Multi-unit bridges, inlays and onlays. A bridge spans several teeth, so it usually holds more alloy than anything else in a box of dental gold.
Sell Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns
PFM crowns built on high noble, noble or base metal. We test the exposed alloy inside the shell and tell you honestly when the metal underneath is base.
Sell Estate Dental Gold Lots
A jar of crowns from a relative's estate or years of your own dental work. Each piece is tested on its own, so one base metal crown never drags down the rest.
How to Sell Old Dental Crowns for Cash
Bring Your Crowns and Any Paperwork
Walk into 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale with no appointment. An insurance statement or chart page helps but is never required. You can text photos to (310) 363-2697 first.
Get a Free Gold Crown Test
We test each crown's alloy, weigh it in front of you, compare the result with its billing class, and explain the offer against the live market. No pressure.
Get Paid or Take Your Crowns Back
Accept and leave with cash or a check. Decline and every crown goes back with you. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID to complete a sale.
Gold Crown Buyers vs Dentists, Pawn Shops and Mail-In
Many people simply leave an old crown at the dentist's office. Here is how that compares with a pawn counter, a mail-in refiner and a licensed Lawndale dealer that tests every piece in front of you. One row goes against us, and we left it in.
| Feature | South Bay Coin | Dentist's Office | Pawn Shops | Mail-In Refiners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Has your crown's lab record on file | No | Yes | No | No |
| Tests the alloy of each crown | Yes | No | Sometimes | Yes |
| Tests and weighs in front of you | Yes | No | Sometimes | No |
| Names pieces with no precious metal | Before any offer | Rarely | Rarely | After you ship |
| Pays for platinum, palladium and silver | Yes | Rarely | Rarely | Varies |
| Pays you before you leave | Yes | Rarely | Yes | No |
| Licensed CA gold dealer since 1980 | Yes | No | Varies | Varies |
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Questions About Selling Gold Crowns in Los Angeles
Where can I sell gold crowns in Los Angeles?
You can sell gold crowns in Los Angeles at South Bay Coin, 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, open Monday to Friday 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM. No appointment is needed. We test and weigh every crown in front of you, and the appraisal is always free.
How much is a gold crown worth?
A gold crown is worth its precious metal content times its weight, priced on the live market the day you sell. A full cast crown usually weighs a few grams, a bridge weighs more, and a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown weighs less. Alloys vary so widely that only a test gives you a real number.
How do I know what metal my dental crown is made of?
Check your insurance statement or ask your dentist for your chart. The billing code names the alloy class: D2790 and D2750 are high noble, D2792 and D2752 are noble, D2791 and D2751 are predominantly base, and D2740 is all-ceramic. The code gives you the class, and a test gives you the actual composition.
What does high noble mean on a dental crown?
High noble is the richest dental alloy class. By American Dental Association definition, the alloy is at least 60 percent noble metal by weight, and at least 40 percent must be gold. The rest is usually platinum, palladium, silver or copper. It is the class most likely to hold real precious metal value.
Is a noble metal dental crown real gold?
Not necessarily. A noble alloy only needs 25 percent noble metal, and that can be palladium or platinum rather than gold. Some noble crowns are yellow and rich in gold, while others are white and mostly palladium and silver. Both contain genuine precious metal, and we pay for every metal the test finds.
Is a porcelain or zirconia crown worth anything?
An all-ceramic or zirconia crown contains no metal and has no precious value. A porcelain-fused-to-metal crown is different, because it hides an alloy shell under the porcelain, and that shell can be high noble, noble or base. We test the exposed metal inside the crown and tell you honestly which kind you have.
Can I sell gold crowns without any dental paperwork?
Yes. Paperwork is helpful but never required. Most crowns that reach our Lawndale counter arrive with no records at all, especially from an estate or from dental work done decades ago. The test finds the metals either way. A statement simply lets us tell you what to expect before you make the trip.
Do you pay for the palladium and platinum in dental crowns?
Yes. Many dental alloys carry palladium or platinum alongside gold, and white noble crowns can be mostly palladium. We test for every precious metal in the piece and include each one in the offer, silver too, even though the dental classification does not count silver as a noble metal.
Where can I sell old dental crowns near me without an appointment?
South Bay Coin in Lawndale buys old dental crowns on a walk-in basis, with no appointment needed. We are a short drive from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne and Gardena. Bring the crowns, a valid photo ID and any paperwork you have, and you can leave with cash the same visit.
How does selling gold crowns to South Bay Coin compare to a pawn shop or mail-in buyer?
A pawn counter often quotes on weight and a guess, and a mail-in refiner tests only after your crowns are in the mail. When you sell gold crowns in Los Angeles through our counter, we test and weigh every piece in front of you, name the worthless ones first, pay before you leave, and return everything if you decline.
Ready to Sell Your Gold Crowns?
Walk in to our Lawndale counter, call, or text a photo of your crowns and any insurance statement line for a free, no-pressure test and offer.
