The key to selling Jewelry, Coins and Sterling Silver for top dollar is to understand Value … BEFORE Selling. With Gold approaching $2,800/ozt, and with Silver approaching $35/ozt, a failure to understand the precious metals selling process can cost you money.

• How many Pennyweights are in 1Troy Ounce?
• How many Grams are in 1Troy Ounce?
• What is a Troy Ounce?  Or an Avoirdupois Ounce?

If you can’t answer these very basic questions, then you’ll need this program prior to selling your treasures. We’ll discuss:

• Understanding & Identifying Gold, including 10k, 14k, 18k, Gold-Filled, Gold Plate, more
• Understanding & Identifying Sterling Silver, Foreign Silver, Silver Plate, more
• 20 Ways to Identify Silverplate
• Identifying Scrap vs. Premium Items
• Navigating the Smoke & Mirrors of selling to Jewelers, Gold Stores, Pawn Shops, and Private Buyers
• We’ll explain the Mathematics of Determining Value … BEFORE Selling
• We’ll provide helpful Tools, Apps, Web Sites, Tips, Strategies, and much more.
• (PS: The are 20 Pennyweights and 31.1 Grams in 1 Troy Ounce)?

MIKE & SUE’s BIO: Mike Ivankovich has been involved in some phases of the Antiques & Collectibles business for over 40 years. He is a frequent lecturer and has spoken before groups that are too numerous to list. He has authored over 20 books and eBooks in his specialty areas and has written articles and columns for most major national trade papers. He is the host of the "What's It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser" Radio Show that airs every Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 AM on WBCB 1490 AM in Philadelphia, PA. As a Home Downsizing Expert & Author, he guides clients through the entire Home Downsizing process, helping them deal with their Antiques, Collectibles, and General Household Contents. His Home Downsizing in Four Easy Steps book can be found on Amazon.com. Mike is also a professional GPPA & MPPA Appraiser specializing in Appraisals for Estate, Insurance, Inheritance, Divorce, Insurance Claims, Non-Cash Charitable Donation, or other legal purposes. As a Pennsylvania Auctioneer, he has been named Pennsylvania's "Auctioneer of the Year" by fellow Auctioneers. Sue Ivankovich handles the family eBay Business and will be sharing her 10+ years of eBay experience, tips, strategies, and learning experiences with attendees of this program.