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Gold and silver prices are sitting at all-time highs — and the real surprise is how much precious metal is hiding in items most people have sitting in drawers, cupboards, or storage boxes, money they don't even realize is there!
Whether you’re downsizing, decluttering, or just curious, these five everyday items could be worth far more than you think.
Here’s what to look for before you bring them to Muzeum for a free same-day evaluation.
Most people don’t realize that old dental work can contain high-purity gold, often ranging from 16K to 22K depending on the alloy. Even tiny pieces add up — especially at today’s prices.
Where you might find it:
Old crowns or bridges kept after dental replacements
Gold caps removed during recent dental work
Inherited boxes of “old teeth” (yes, this is more common than you think!)
Why it’s valuable:
Dental gold is dense, high-purity, and simple to test — meaning a lot of its value transfers directly into your payout.
What to do: Bring in any dental gold (even if mixed with tooth or porcelain). Muzeum tests it on the spot using XRF — no guessing.
That “fancy silverware set” you inherited or never use? It might be solid sterling silver, not plated — and worth its weight in gold... I mean silver!
Signs it’s real sterling:
Stamped “STERLING” or “925”
Tarnish is dark and wipes off
Pieces feel heavier than expected
High-value examples:
Forks, spoons, serving ladles
Tea sets (teapots, creamers, sugar bowls)
Antique trays
Even if it’s scratched, dented, or mismatched, the silver value alone can be substantial because Silver prices are at incredible all-time highs.
Pocket watches from the early 1900s often contain solid gold cases (even in silver they can have value) — sometimes marked “14K” or “18K”, or marked with karat hallmarks on the inside lid.
What makes them valuable:
Solid gold cases
Significant Metal Weight
Quality Gold and craftsmanship
Bonus: Even broken pocket watches have tremendous gold weight value. Don't assume a non-working watch is worthless.
Coins are one of the most common sources of unexpected precious metal value.
Look for:
Pre-1967 Canadian silver coins (up to 80% silver)
Pre-1965 U.S. silver coins (90% silver)
Gold coins from travel or inheritance (Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, Libertads)
Commemorative or proof coins made of silver or gold
Even loose change from old travel boxes can surprise you — people unknowingly sit on hundreds of dollars' worth of silver coins.
This is the most overlooked category — and often the most profitable.
Items that still have full gold value even when damaged but forgotten in a drawer:
Snapped chains
Bent rings
Single earrings
Clasp-less bracelets
Tangled necklace bundles
Scrap from repairs
Gold is gold, even when it’s ugly. If it’s 10K, 14K, 18K or higher, it retains its full melt value regardless of condition, and that value right now is a lot!
With gold and silver at near-record levels, now is one of the best times in decades to cash in forgotten precious metals.
At Muzeum, evaluations are:
Free
Done right in front of you
Tested using XRF technology (no damage)
Paid out on the spot**
You can walk in with a drawer’s worth of items and leave with hundreds or even tens thousands of dollars.
If you’ve got any of the above items — dental gold, flatware, pocket watches, old coins, broken jewelry — bring them in, ask questions, and experience the difference of a professional no pressure environment!
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