How does selling silver work?
For silver sales The Hague, please contact De Goudwaag. With us you can sell all kinds of silver, such as silver coins, silver guilders, silver cutlery, silver tableware, silver bars, old zulveren jewellery and all other silver objects. We have expert knowledge, are honest and value customer-friendliness. That is why we pay you a high silver price for your silver. De Goudwaag is therefore a trusted address for silver purchasing in The Hague.
We look forward to seeing you in our shop!

You come to us with your silver
We then assess the value and make you an offer
We then assess the value and make you an offer

You will receive the amount immediately, in cash or by bank transfer
Silver purchasing as a family tradition
We come from a long family tradition of trading and buying silver and gold, and therefore know the ins and outs of precious metals like no other. For this reason, we are able to provide you with expert information and detailed explanations about what happens to your silver.
We know that selling your silver valuables is not always easy. You want to make sure you receive a fair and honest amount for it. We help you with that by telling you exactly how we arrive at our offer so that it is completely transparent to you. This way, you can sell your silver with a reliable and pleasant feeling. Our motto is therefore: "Buying gold and silver, but fair!".
Types silver
The precious metal silver exists in many forms. People come to our shop in The Hague to sell old silver jewellery, sell silver coins, sell silver bears, sell silver-plated cutlery, sell silver cutlery, or sell silver objects. When silver is purchased, all these items yield a nice amount, which is always calculated based on the current daily exchange rate.
To make silver more solid, it is mixed with other metals. Unlike gold, which is referred to as "carat", silver is referred to as "grade". In most jewellery, the silver grade is 92.5%. This is called 925 silver, sterling silver or "first grade". Cutlery often has 83.5% silver and is called 835 silver or "second grade". These numbers can be found in small marks on the items. Second and third grade is mainly used on silver objects or silver tableware. Silver-plated objects have a thin layer of silver on them and the rest of the object is other metal. These contain very little silver, and are therefore worth much less. They can be recognised by the mark 80, 90 or 100.
Silver jewellery, be it silver brooches or silver necklaces, silver charm bracelets, silver rings are usually made of sterling silver as mentioned above. When selling silver coins, for example redeeming a silver guilder or a silver rijksdaalder, silver coins from the Netherlands of, for example, Queen Wilhelmina or Juliana, it is important to know that they have a different grade of pure silver, namely 72%.
Foreign silver coins such as the US silver dollar (also known as the US Silver Eagle) can sometimes be of almost pure silver depending on the year they were produced, but sometimes even only fifty percent silver. The Chinese Silver Panda, the Austrian Philharmoniker, the Canadian Maple Leaf are also very well-known silver coins. The weight of a foreign silver coin is usually 1 ounce, about 31 grams. Would you like to sell silver bars, then it is good to know that they are made of almost entirely pure silver.
Furthermore, many people today are looking for an address to sell silver cutlery or tableware. Silver forks, spoons and knives used to be widely used, but nowadays hardly anyone eats with them. It pays off to trade in this silver cutlery at De Goudwaag, the address for selling silver in The Hague.
Selling silver gracefully
Selling your silver with us is so easy: a matter of coming by and having your silver valued. We weigh and value it right in front of your eyes. We then offer you a price and, if you agree, you can exchange your silver for cash on the spot. Or we pay it straight into your bank account. Of course, a valuation is completely non-binding and you are not obliged to anything.
Whether beautiful or ugly, old or new, you can sell all your old silver at De Goudwaag in The Hague. The purchase of silver bars, silver coins, silver tableware, silver items, silver necklaces, silver bracelets, silver charm bracelets, silver charms, or any other silver jewellery, we are happy to do it. Of course, you can also come by for gold jewelry purchase. with us.
- Melanie Molenaar28/11/2020Fine reception, very friendly and nicely served.morelessDonna van der Steeg28/11/2020Fine discreet way of doing things. Very nice to be able to do this through the post, it saves waiting time that you can incur in the shop. Furthermore, fast communication and nice way of completing the transaction. Everything is explained very clearly and the payment is immediately in your account. Kudos and thanks!moreless
- Jan Geijsman28/11/2021Great help, helpful, professional and am satisfied with the return. What more could a person want!morelessMarleen Mennega28/11/2021Friendly and clear in terms of explaining the different types of silver and gold. And nice to be explained. And also the money from the sale was in my account within 5 minutes.moreless
- Cansu Delikaya28/11/2021Last week, I stopped by De Goudwaag to sell my gold bracelet. I was very kindly helped by Sevda. I was clearly explained the valuation process and informed extensively. Finally, I was offered a fair price for my bracelet, which was slightly higher than at another gold exchange office. I am very satisfied and recommend it to anyone who wants to sell their gold!morelessKlaas Huisman28/03/2022Taking some jewellery, received from an inheritance, to the Goudwaag where we had previously submitted something. Extremely pleasant reception and professional expertise. Can recommend anyone who has anything of gold or silver to hand in to go here. Warmly recommended.moreless
- Friedus Kriege28/11/2020Expert and neat service spoke volumes of confidence no push work within no time money receivedmorelessSylvia Dijkgraaf28/11/2020Very positive! Due to an unexpected, very unpleasant experience OUTSIDE the fault of De Goudwaag or myself, we were duped in a serious way. However, De Goudwaag handled and resolved this entirely on their own initiative, which shows correctness, customer focus and honesty. For which my huge thanks, compliments and respect. We had had fine experiences twice before; however, this unpleasant one is no reason, to advise against the Goudwaag. On the contrary, I recommend everyone to deal with these reliable experts. Mrs Weststrate, thank you for everything!moreless
- Ton Thies17/09/2025The Goudwaag is a very reliable gold buyer. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Highly recommended and worth a diversion!morelessEd Ricken28/11/2020Fully complied with and even exceeded agreementmoreless
- Filip Milic19/08/2025Very polite and correct lady. Explained everything nicely.Came in and was back outside within five minutes with a nice penny. Thanks Goudwaag!!!morelessHans Heye28/11/2020Despite the crowds, we were helped in a friendly, knowledgeable and transparent manner this afternoon. We went home with a good feeling after a no-obligation valuation and our approval. The payment was paid into our account without any problems .moreless
- Kees Vernee28/11/2021Reception was friendly and the gold was carefully and expertly checked. Great service and I was ultimately a satisfied person.morelessTon Wouterse28/11/2020In the past few days, I have had a lot of contact with The Goudwaag. This was always in a good atmosphere and very alert. Responses to questions were of good quality and very transparent. I highly recommend this address.moreless
- Rien Zwitserloot28/11/2021De Goudwaag assessed the value of a mixture of offered gold and silver items in a very professional, fair and credible way. We were quite pleased with the experience!morelessRon Arndts28/11/2020With great attention and expertise, my gold was valued. This inspires confidence.moreless
- Robine van der Meer28/11/2020Professional, good service and fair price.moreless


