Yes, you can pawn 14k gold-filled (gf) items, but keep in mind that they typically hold less value than solid gold. Gold-filled items contain a layer of gold bonded to a base metal, making them less valuable than items made entirely of gold. When pawning, be prepared for a lower offer than you might receive for solid gold, as the pawnbroker will assess the item's actual gold content.
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AMCO is the company that manufactured the piece of jewelry. The 14K represents the carat weight of the gold. The GF stands for gold filled. AMCO went out of business in 1970.
Sure, you can sell it to jewelry, pawn shop, or to me.
Pawn shops typically pay around 50-70% of the current market value of 14k gold per gram. Prices may vary depending on the shop's policies and the current demand for gold. It's recommended to shop around and get quotes from multiple pawn shops to ensure you get a fair price.
The "14k gf" stamp on a gold chain indicates that the piece is made of a base metal that is bonded with a layer of gold. "14k" refers to the gold's purity, meaning it contains 58.3% gold, while "gf" stands for "gold filled," indicating that the gold layer is significantly thicker than gold plating and is mechanically bonded to the base metal. This makes gold-filled jewelry more durable and longer-lasting than standard gold-plated items.
The worth of the 14K gold bracelet can be determined once you specify the weight. One gram of 14K gold is today about 22-23 US dollars, or € 18.5, but you would always get less money in the jewelry shop or pawn shop.
In the U.S., solid gold jewelry is marked with the purity and the hallmark (trademark) of the maker. So, for example, my wedding ring is marked "14K FG" which means it is 14 karat gold, made by Frederick Goldman, Inc. The maker's hallmark can usually be found by searching the US Patent and Trademark Office's trademark database (but the search will probably be tedious).There is, however, an exception, and that is that "GF" is the standard abbreviation for "gold filled" which means it is a cheaper metal core coated with gold on the outside. In other words, it is not solid gold. It would be simply crazy for any jewelry maker to select the hallmark "GF" when that normally mean that it is not solid gold, so you can expect that anything marked "14K GF" is not solid gold, although it should also have an indication of the gold content, e.g. "1/20 14K GF" would mean that the gold coating is 14 karat gold, and is 1/20th of the total weight.
358.68 Pawn shops will pay a little less cause they have to pay a guy to melt it
Silver is measured in purity differently from gold: you've given a gold purity grade -- 14K. Take your jewelery to a local jeweler or to a pawn shop and ask for a free valuation.
In the U.S., solid gold jewelry is marked with the purity and the hallmark (trademark) of the maker. So, for example, my wedding ring is marked "14K FG" which means it is 14 karat gold, made by Frederick Goldman, Inc. The maker's hallmark can usually be found by searching the US Patent and Trademark Office's trademark database (but the search will probably be tedious).There is, however, an exception, and that is that "GF" is the standard abbreviation for "gold filled" which means it is a cheaper metal core coated with gold on the outside. In other words, it is not solid gold. It would be simply crazy for any jewelry maker to select the hallmark "GF" when that normally mean that it is not solid gold, so you can expect that anything marked "14K GF" is not solid gold, although it should also have an indication of the gold content, e.g. "1/20 14K GF" would mean that the gold coating is 14 karat gold, and is 1/20th of the total weight.