What Is the Value of Scrap Silver?
Scrap silver is priced from tested weight and purity. For hallmarked sterling (925) sold as scrap, Mozeris publishes £0.80 per gram (about £24.88 per troy ounce of sterling at 31.1035 g)—confirmed after XRF or equivalent testing, not from a headline spot chart alone.
- Formula: payable silver weight × buyer’s £/g for that fineness.
- Plate (EPNS): negligible silver thickness—do not expect gram scrap pricing.
- May beat scrap: complete canteens, named makers, strong patterns—see flatware or valuation guide before you assume melt.
This URL is the canonical rate + scrap explainer for Mozeris. Mechanisms (spot vs payout): silver price & valuation guide. Micro units: 1 g, 1 oz, 1 kg. To sell: sell your silver or the form below.
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Send photos and weight (if you know it) for a no-obligation offer. We pay competitive rates and respond quickly.
What We Pay for Scrap Sterling (UK)
We pay £0.80 per gram for sterling silver scrap. Your actual offer depends on weight, purity, and condition after we test and weigh your items.
Our prices for sterling (925) scrap silver
Sterling (925) is 92.5% silver. Get a free valuation for an exact offer on your items.
Same-day payment
Visit us in Mayfair or Braintree by appointment and you can leave with same-day payment. We also offer insured postal service and home collection across the UK.
What Is Scrap Silver?
Scrap silver is silver that is valued mainly for its metal content rather than as a collectable or antique. That includes broken or damaged jewellery, single spoons or forks, odd candlesticks, worn flatware, chains, coins, and any sterling or fine silver that you no longer want. If it’s solid silver (e.g. 925 or 999), it has scrap value. How to tell if silver is real and silver purity marks help you identify what you have.
How Scrap Silver Value Is Calculated
Value is based on three things: weight, purity, and the current silver price.
- Weight: Measured in grams or troy ounces (1 troy oz = 31.1g). Heavier items are worth more.
- Purity: Sterling (925) = 92.5% silver; fine (999) = 99.9%. Coin silver (900) and 800 silver are also common. The higher the purity, the more valuable.
- Market rate: The current silver price in GBP per ounce or per gram (shown above for reference).
When you sell to us, we pay £0.80 per gram for sterling. See our silver per gram and per ounce guides for more detail.
What Scrap Silver We Buy
We buy all forms of scrap and unwanted silver: broken or intact jewellery, cutlery, coins, bars, candlesticks, photo frames, tea sets, and odd pieces. Sterling (925) and fine (999) have the strongest value; we also buy coin silver (900) and 800 silver. Silver-plated (EPNS) has minimal scrap value. If you’re unsure, send a photo—we’ll tell you what’s worth selling.
Jewellery
Rings, chains, bracelets, earrings—broken, tarnished, or single items. Sterling and fine silver only.
Cutlery & flatware
Spoons, forks, serving pieces. Incomplete sets welcome. See our flatware value guide.
Coins & bullion
Pre-1947 British silver, silver eagles, bars, and other bullion. Valued by silver content.
Other silver
Candlesticks, frames, tea sets, watches, and any solid silver items.
How to Sell Scrap Silver
Simple steps: (1) Check for hallmarks (925, Sterling) so you know it’s solid silver. (2) Weigh items if you can. (3) Send photos and details via our form, WhatsApp, or email. (4) We’ll give you a no-obligation offer. (5) Choose to visit us, post insured, or arrange home collection—then we test, weigh, and pay. Same-day payment for in-person appointments.
Frequently Asked Questions
We pay £0.80 per gram for sterling (925) scrap silver. Your exact offer comes from a free valuation after we weigh and test your items.
If it’s solid silver (hallmarked 925, Sterling, 999, etc.) and you’re selling it for its metal value rather than as a collectable, it’s scrap. Broken jewellery, odd spoons, worn cutlery, and damaged items are usually sold as scrap. How to tell if silver is real and purity marks help you confirm.
Yes. Sterling and fine silver have real value even when broken or worn. We pay £0.80 per gram for sterling—a 100g piece can be worth about £80. Get a free valuation to see exactly what we’d pay for your items.
We buy scrap silver at our London (Mayfair) and Braintree (Essex) offices by appointment, via insured post, or through home collection in eligible areas. Same-day payment when you visit. Contact us to arrange.
Silver-plated (EPNS, Silver Plate) has only a thin coating of silver and minimal scrap value. We can assess plated items, but payouts are much lower than for solid sterling. Look for 925 or Sterling hallmarks to confirm solid silver.
Each buyer sets a £/g band from their refining costs, testing workflow, insurance, and margin. Some headline “highest prices” before deductions; others publish a range like ours after typical testing. The useful comparison is same fineness, same weighed metal—and whether the quote is binding after assay. For how spot relates to payout, read the silver price & valuation guide.
Ready to value your scrap silver?
Send photos and weights if you know them—we confirm fineness and payable weight, then quote. Same-day payment when you visit by appointment.