Sell Your Sterling Silver for the Highest Price in LA
South Bay Coin pays more cash for sterling silver than pawn shops, jewelry stores, or mail-in buyers. Flatware, jewelry, tea sets, hollowware. Walk in for a free appraisal and leave with same-day payment.
Best Place to Sell Sterling Silver in Los Angeles
South Bay Coin is the highest-paying sterling silver buyer in Los Angeles. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured California precious metals dealer located in Lawndale, and we have been buying sterling silver from clients across LA County since 1980. We pay based on today's silver spot price, and because we refine in-house, we cut out the middleman and pass that savings directly to you.
Pawn shops and jewelry stores resell your silver to a third party, which means they need a wide profit margin. We do not. Our refinery processes your sterling silver directly, so we consistently pay more cash for sterling silver than any other buyer in the area. Clients who compare offers before visiting us regularly confirm that our payouts are the highest in the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area.
Every appraisal is free, private, and completed while you wait. If you also have gold jewelry to sell or a collection of silver coins, bring everything in one trip. One stop, one visit, one check.
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Updated every 60 seconds during market hoursSterling Silver vs. Silver Plated
Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver (marked .925 or "Sterling"). Silver plated items have a thin silver coating over a base metal like copper or nickel. Plated pieces have little to no resale value because the silver content is negligible. If your item is not marked .925 or Sterling, it is likely plated, and most buyers will not purchase it.
Not sure what you have? Bring it in. We test every piece on-site at no charge and tell you exactly what it is within minutes. If it is sterling, you get a cash offer on the spot. If it is plated, we will let you know honestly so you do not waste time shopping it elsewhere. No pressure either way.
Sterling Silver Items We Buy for Cash
As one of the top sterling silver buyers in Los Angeles, we purchase sterling in any condition. Tarnished, dented, incomplete sets, single pieces. Every item is evaluated for its full silver content and potential collector value.
Sterling Silver Flatware
Complete sets, partial sets, individual forks, knives, spoons, serving pieces, and baby silverware. Any pattern, any maker.
Tea Sets & Hollowware
Tea services, coffee pots, trays, pitchers, candlesticks, bowls, platters, goblets, and serving pieces.
Sterling Silver Jewelry
Bracelets, chains, rings, earrings, pendants, cuff links, and brooches stamped .925 or Sterling.
Scrap & Broken Sterling
Broken chains, bent flatware, single earrings, mismatched pieces. Condition does not affect our offer.
Sell Sterling Silver in Three Steps
Bring It In
Walk into our Lawndale showroom at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd with your sterling silver. No appointment needed.
Get an Evaluation
We test, weigh, and price your silver in front of you using today's spot price. Takes about 15 minutes.
Get Paid
Accept the offer and walk out with cash or a check. No waiting, no shipping, no hassle.
Sell Inherited Sterling Silver in Los Angeles
If you have inherited sterling silver you do not plan to use, sell it while silver prices remain strong. We handle estates of any size and pay the same top rate whether you bring in a single tray or an entire household collection.
We handle estate sterling silver of any size, from a single tray to a full household collection. As a trusted sterling silver buyer since 1980, we sort, test, and price each item individually. If you are also settling an estate with inherited gold, we buy that too. One trip, one payout, done.
South Bay Coin vs. Other Sterling Silver Buyers
Not all silver buyers pay the same. Here is how we stack up.
| South Bay Coin | Pawn Shops | Jewelry Stores | Mail-In Buyers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-house refinery | Varies | |||
| Same-day cash | ||||
| Payout vs. spot | Highest | Low | Mid | Mid |
| Free on-site testing | Sometimes | Sometimes | ||
| Licensed CA dealer | Varies | Varies | Varies | |
| No shipping risk | ||||
| 45+ year track record | Varies | Varies | Varies |
What Our Customers Say
Common Questions About Selling Sterling Silver
The value depends on weight and today's silver spot price. Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver, so we multiply the pure silver weight by the current market rate. A typical 60-piece flatware set can contain several pounds of silver. Bring yours to our Lawndale location for a free evaluation and an exact cash offer based on real-time pricing.
South Bay Coin is located at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale, minutes from Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hawthorne, and Gardena. We are open Monday through Friday 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM. Walk in with your sterling silver, get a free evaluation, and leave with cash the same day.
No. Do not polish your sterling silver before bringing it in. Tarnish does not reduce the silver content or our offer. In fact, improper polishing can damage antique pieces and reduce their collectible value. Bring your items as they are. We evaluate based on silver weight and purity, not appearance.
Silver prices have been strong and remain elevated due to industrial demand and investor interest. If you have sterling silver that you are not using, selling while the market is high puts real cash in your hands. Stop by our Lawndale showroom to see exactly what your silver is worth at today's spot price.
Yes. We buy complete and partial sterling silver tea sets, coffee services, sugar bowls, creamers, and trays. Each piece is weighed and evaluated individually. Sets from well-known makers may carry additional value beyond melt price. Visit us in Lawndale or call (310) 363-7808 for a quote.
Sterling silver (925) contains 92.5% pure silver. Coin silver contains 90% pure silver and was commonly used in older American flatware and, of course, pre-1965 U.S. coins. Both have significant value and we buy both. The purity is factored into the offer so you are paid accurately for the actual silver content.
You can sell any quantity. A single spoon, a handful of mismatched forks, a lone candlestick, or a complete 100-piece flatware service. There is no minimum and no maximum. Every piece of sterling silver has value based on its weight and purity, and we pay accordingly.
Selling locally means same-day cash, no shipping risk, and no waiting for a check in the mail. Mail-in buyers require you to ship your silver (sometimes uninsured), wait days for an offer, and accept whatever they quote. At South Bay Coin, you watch us weigh and test your silver in person, and you walk out paid.
Yes. Broken chains, bent bracelets, single earrings, and any damaged piece still contains the same silver content as an intact item. We pay cash for sterling silver in any condition. The value is in the metal, not the appearance. Walk in with whatever you have and get paid on the spot.
No appointment necessary. Walk into our showroom at 16916 Hawthorne Blvd in Lawndale during business hours (Mon-Fri 10 AM to 5 PM, Sat 10 AM to 3 PM). Most evaluations take about 15 minutes. Bring a valid photo ID and leave with cash or a check the same day.
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