Precious Metals
We Buy Gold Filled / Plated
Gold Filled or Gold Plated? Here's the Difference — and What We Can Buy
Notice
We are not currently purchasing individual Gold Filled or Gold Plated items through our standard buying process.
If you have a bulk quantity of 5 lbs or more, we'd be happy to review your material. Please contact us directly at (571) 224-5279 to discuss your inventory.
Please note: Payment is not made immediately. All materials must first be refined and evaluated, and payment will be issued based on the confirmed precious metal content.
Thank you for your understanding.
Why sell to us
Not everything that looks like gold is the same. Gold filled items have a real layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal. Individual pieces aren't being bought right now; bulk lots of 5 lbs or more can be reviewed by arrangement and are paid after refining. Gold plated items have only a microscopic coating — too thin to buy.
Not sure what you have? Bring it in. We'll test it for free, on camera, in a secure environment, and tell you exactly what it is and what — if anything — we can offer.
We buy
All types of gold filled / plated
Bulk gold-filled lots of 5 lbs or more (marked GF, 1/20 14K, or 1/10 10K), by arrangement, paid after refining. Individual gold-filled pieces and gold-plated items are not currently bought.
- Gold filled marked GF, 1/20 14K or 1/10 10K
- Bulk gold-filled lots of 5 lbs+ (by arrangement)
- Individual gold-filled pieces: not currently bought
- Plated items: not bought
- Free identification either way

In depth
Buying Gold Filled / Plated
Gold filled and gold plated are easy to confuse, and the difference decides whether an item is worth selling. Gold filled pieces have a real, legally specified layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal, often marked GF, 1/20 14K, or 1/10 10K, and that layer carries real gold, but too little per piece for us to buy individually right now.
Bulk lots of 5 lbs or more can be reviewed by arrangement and are paid after refining, not the same day. Gold plated items, by contrast, have only a microscopically thin electroplated coating, typically far too little gold to purchase, which is why most buyers, including us, generally cannot pay for them.
Rather than leave you guessing, we test your items for free, on camera, in a secure setting, identify exactly what you have, and explain honestly what we can or cannot offer and why. When an item is only plated, we tell you plainly so you do not waste a trip elsewhere.
There is never a fee or any obligation. Bring anything marked GF or anything you are unsure about to our Chantilly, Annandale, or Manassas store, or book a time at Vienna / Tysons, and we will tell you what it really is.
Near you
Sell your gold filled / plated at a location near you
Chantilly, Annandale, and Manassas take walk-ins during store hours. Vienna / Tysons is currently by appointment, so call (703) 889-0532 before you go.
FAQ
Sell Gold Filled / Plated: common questions
What is the difference between gold filled and gold plated?
Gold filled carries a real, legally specified layer of gold bonded to a base metal; gold plated has only a microscopic coating that is usually too thin to buy.
Can you buy my gold plated items?
Generally no, because the coating holds too little gold to carry value, but we test them for free and tell you plainly what you have.
How do I know which one I own?
Marks like GF, 1/20 14K, or 1/10 10K point to gold filled; if you are unsure, bring it in and we identify it at no charge.
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Free appraisal
Ready to sell your gold filled / plated?
Visit one of our four Northern Virginia stores for a free appraisal, or call ahead. You only sell if you love the offer.




