Gold selling guides

Practical, plain-language guides on pricing, purity, documentation and more — written by the team who values your gold in person.

Understanding XRF Gold Testing: How It Actually Works

4 May 2026

Understanding XRF Gold Testing: How It Actually Works

Why XRF technology is the industry standard for verifying gold purity, and what it means for the price you're quoted.

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How to Sell Silver Bullion in Sydney: A Step-by-Step Guide

16 April 2026

How to Sell Silver Bullion in Sydney: A Step-by-Step Guide

Before selling silver bullion, it's worth knowing how purity, weight, spot price and dealer premiums combine to set your payout.

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Complete Guide to Selling Scrap Gold in Sydney

2 April 2026

Complete Guide to Selling Scrap Gold in Sydney

If you have old, broken or unused gold jewellery sitting in a drawer, here's exactly how the process works and how to get the most for it.

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Complete Guide to Selling Coins in Sydney

2 December 2025

Complete Guide to Selling Coins in Sydney

Bullion coins, collectible coins, and inherited collections are valued differently. Here's how to work out what you're actually holding before you sell.

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Is Selling Scrap Gold Better Than Repairing Jewellery?

14 November 2025

Is Selling Scrap Gold Better Than Repairing Jewellery?

How to weigh up repair costs against scrap value, and the questions worth asking yourself before you decide either way.

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Things to Know Before Selling Your Gold in Sydney

30 October 2025

Things to Know Before Selling Your Gold in Sydney

A practical checklist for Sydney sellers: what to bring, how pricing works, and the questions worth asking a dealer before you commit.

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Instant Cash for Gold: What Documents Do You Need?

23 October 2025

Instant Cash for Gold: What Documents Do You Need?

A straightforward guide to the ID and documentation you need before selling gold, silver, or jewellery to a licensed dealer in NSW.

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24K vs 18K vs 9K Gold: How Purity Affects Scrap Gold Value

8 October 2025

24K vs 18K vs 9K Gold: How Purity Affects Scrap Gold Value

A plain-language breakdown of what each karat number actually means, and why it's the single biggest factor in what your scrap gold is worth.

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How to Spot Fake Gold Jewellery: 5 Easy Tests You Can Do at Home

22 September 2025

How to Spot Fake Gold Jewellery: 5 Easy Tests You Can Do at Home

Simple checks you can run before you even leave the house, plus why a professional XRF test still beats any home method for a final answer.

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What Influences the Price of Gold Jewellery?

4 September 2025

What Influences the Price of Gold Jewellery?

Purity, weight, market rate, and workmanship all affect what a piece of gold jewellery is actually worth when you sell it. Here's how each one plays in.

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