Unfortunately, only the silver is worth anything because the Gold is almost unrecoverable.
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
If the pieces are not clearly marked Sterling, they are most likely silver plated. Silver plated items have a much lower value than sterling ones. If it is silver plated, the pitcher might be worth $40-50. If it is sterling, it would be worth at least ten times that.
Silver plated or sterling silver. ?? I'm not even sure which it is. Should there be a mark to indicate sterling silver?
First of all, theres no such thing as "silver plated sterling". Sterling is 92.5% silver, anything plated is just plated. If the item is solid sterling silver, its metal value depends on the current price of silver - but it may be worth more as a collectible. If it's plated base metal it has very little value.
,925 means Sterling Silver. Worth depends on weight of the chain, and it's design.
Basically, yes. Sterling silver means "solid silver, or more properly a solid alloy which is mainly silver". Silver plated means "tin (or aluminium, or iron, or steel, or bronze, or whatever) with a very, very thin coating of silver." ..... Sterling is around 98% solid silver mixed with tiny bit of other metal so that it tarnish less
First.. are you sure it is Sterling? Onieda made a lot of "silver plated" items, which currently have zero value. The word "STERLING" needs to be stamped on the tray in order for it to be sterling and worth money.
If it is solid sterling silver, it could be worth hundreds of dollars. It would be very clearly marked with the word STERLING on the bottom. Otherwise is is silver plated and would probably only be worth less than 100 dollars depending on condition.
Most "Italy" jewelry is fine jewelry, and "925" indicates sterling silver composition. So the item (if silver colored) is sterling silver jewelry from Italy. If it is gold colored, then it is vermeil - gold plated sterling silver. Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings and gold markings.
how is silver plated silver worth now
Silver plated? Not worth your time to extract. Plating puts such a small coating of silver on the object that the costs to extract it are more than any gains from the silver you are extracting.
Modified coins have no collector value.