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Looking to
Cash Out of
your Precious Metals?

We've made it easy and worry-free for you to sell gold, silver, platinum and palladium by partnering with a trusted market-leading buyer.

Which Precious Metals
Could You Sell?

  • Gold Coins
  • Gold Bars
  • Palladium
  • Silver Coins
  • Silver Bars
  • Platinum

Start Selling In 4 Simple Steps

1. You Snap

Take a photo and write a short description of your item, then email our Buyback Partner using the pre-populated
email form.

2. We Quote

Our Buyback Partner will make an offer and lock in the price when you accept. That way you don’t have to worry about any changes in the market price.

3. You Ship

Follow the shipping instructions within the confirmation email and await authentication once the package has been received…

4. We Pay

... And that's it! The funds will be transferred once you confirm your eBay account information.

Selling Is Simple

Email a photo and description of your items to our Buyback Partner. Then ship the package after an offer has been made – the agreed funds will be transferred after authentication.
Selling Is Simple

Get Started Now3 Easy Steps to Start

Click it

1. Click it

Click “Get Started Now” to start the pre-populated email form.
Snap it

2.1. Snap it

Take some high-quality photos of the front and back of your item and attach them to the email.
Describe it

3.2. Describe it

Write a description of your item including quantity, metal, product name and any special markings (date, name etc.)
Send it

4.3. Send it

Then simply send us
the email.
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FAQs

Most gold, silver, platinum and palladium bars, coins and rounds can be purchased from you through this program. The first step is to determine the precious metal content of your items. Most modern precious metal items have a metal (such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium) and a weight (1oz, 5oz, 1g, 10g, etc.) stamped on the item. Most US coins dated 1964 and older contain precious metals, but do not state a metal and weight on the coin. Many of these items can be purchased through the program. If you have any questions, please let us know and we’ll do our best to help you.

In many cases, older US coins are traded for their gold and silver content. However, in some cases an older US coin could be worth much more than its metal content. Rest assured, that if you have a rare coin, our Buyback Partner will let you know. The following is a list of the most common older US coins that contain a precious metal.

$20 Gold Coin
$20 Liberty Double Eagle (1850 to 1907), contains 0.9765 oz of gold
$20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (1907 to 1933), contains 0.9765 oz of gold

$10 Gold Coin
$10 Liberty Eagle (1839 to 1907), contains 0.4838 oz of gold
$10 Indian Eagle (1907 to 1933), contains 0.4838 oz of gold

$5 Gold Coin
$5 Liberty Eagle (1839 to 1907), contains 0.2419 oz of gold
$5 Indian Eagle (1908 to 1929), contains 0.2419 oz of gold

$2.50 Gold Coin
$2.50 Liberty Eagle (1840 to 1907), contains 0.1209 oz of gold
$2.50 Indian Eagle (1908 to 1929), contains 0.1209 oz of gold

$1 Silver Coin
Eisenhower Dollar (1971 to 1976), contains 0.3161 oz of silver
Morgan Dollar (1878 to 1904), contains 0.7734 oz of silver
Peace Dollar (1921 to 1935), contains 0.7734 oz of silver

$0.50 Half Dollar Silver Coin
Kennedy Half Dollar (1965 to 1969), contains 0.1475 oz of silver
Kennedy Half Dollar (1964), contains 0.3575 oz of silver
Franklin Half Dollar (1948 to 1963), contains 0.3575 oz of silver
Walking Liberty Half Dollar (1916 to 1947), contains 0.3575 oz of silver

$0.25 Quarter Dollar Silver Coin
Washington Quarter Dollar (1932 to 1964), contains 0.1788 oz of silver
Standing Liberty Quarter Dollar (1916 to 1930), contains 0.1788 oz of silver

$0.10 Dime Silver Coin
Roosevelt Dime (1946 to 1964), contains 0.0715 oz of silver
Mercury Dime (1916 to 1945), contains 0.0715 oz of silver

$0.05 Nickel Silver Coin
War Nickel (1942 to 1945), contains 0.0563 oz of silver

Most of the products being purchased are modern precious metals items such as the following:

Gold Coins
American Eagle (1986 to Present), various weights from 0.10 to 1.00 oz of gold
Canadian Maple Leaf (1979 to Present), various weights from 0.05 to 1.00 oz of gold
American Buffalo (2006 to Present), usually 1.00 oz of gold
South African Krugerrand (1967 to Present), 1.00 oz of gold
Australian Nugget and Kangaroo (1986 to Present), various weights from 0.05 oz to 1 kilogram of gold
Austrian Philharmonic (1989 to Present), various weights from 0.10 to 1.00 oz of gold
British Britannia (1987 to Present), various weights from 0.10 to 1.00 oz of gold
Chinese Panda (1982 to Present), various weights from 1 gram to 1 kilogram of gold

Gold Bars
Credit Suisse, various weights in grams and ounces from 1 gram to 1 kilogram of gold
Pamp Suisse, various weights in grams and ounces from 1 gram to 1 kilogram of gold

Silver Coins
American Eagle (1986 to Present), 1.00 oz of silver
Canadian Maple Leaf (1988 to Present), 1.00 oz of silver

Silver Bars
Various Brands, various weights in grams and ounces. Most weigh 1 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz and 100 oz.

Silver Rounds
Various Brands, various weights in grams and ounces. Most weigh 1 oz.

At this point our Buyback Partner is not accepting anything other than bars, coins and rounds. Our buyer is an active market maker in many different precious metals products. We will update this page as the Buyback Program expands into other types of products.

After you submit pictures and a short description of your items, you will receive a response within a few hours to confirm your list of products and quickly followed with an offer for those products. The price will be quoted in US Dollars based on the current metals price plus or minus a premium.

If you choose to accept the offer, our Buyback Partner will return an email confirmation to you within one business hour with the exact price based on the current metals price at that time.

Your price quote expires within 2 business days from the timestamp of the emailed offer. Once you have accepted the offer 1) all prices are locked in, and 2) there is a binding contract between you and the Buyback Partner for your transaction. You can feel confident with the knowledge that your price is locked as you take the next step of shipping your products to the Buyback Partner.

Once you have accepted the offer and our Buyback Partner has issued a confirmation number there is a binding contract between you and the Buyback Partner. It is not the intention of the Buyback Partner to enter into buying transactions, accepting the risks involved only to have them cancelled.  However, we realize rare situations happen where orders need to be cancelled. Should you elect to cancel your order, you must do so during normal business hours 8am-5pm (CT) Monday-Friday. Cancellations must be approved in writing via email. At that time, if any market loss has occurred, our Buyback Partner will calculate that loss and add a $35.00 USD cancellation fee. The Buyback Partner can accept credit card at that time, or will invoice you the full amount to be paid in full within thirty (30) days. No future selling orders may be permitted through the Buyback Program until any market loss is paid in full. Any market gain on cancellations shall remain the property of the Buyback Partner.

The current price of gold, silver, platinum and palladium are listed on our Buyback Program Partner’s eBay storefront page: http://stores.ebay.com/apmex.

Upon confirmation and acceptance of the offer, the Buyback Partner will provide you with a shipping address. In order to match up your items to the offer, a copy of the email confirmation with the confirmation number must be included in the shipment.

We recommend packaging your items securely. Please ensure that the package does not say gold or silver or give any indication of its contents. We also recommend shipping your package via USPS Registered Mail, with appropriate insurance, for your protection.

After you mail your products, please send your tracking number to bullionbuyback@ebay.com by the end of the following business day. This will help us expedite the process.

After the carrier has delivered your package to the Buyback Partner's facility, you will be sent an email informing you that your product has arrived. In most cases, payment will be issued within the next business day.

Once your items have been received and verified, the Buyback Partner will send you a final email with a link to sign in to eBay and confirm your eBay user ID. Once that is confirmed you will receive the funds into the PayPal account associated with your eBay user account.

Your transaction may be cancelled if you do not send us a tracking number by the end of the following business day. Additionally, you will be liable to cover any market loss the Buyback Partner incurred by accepting the binding contract to buy from you (see Can I cancel my order?).

eBay's Buyback Partner does not charge any additional fees. The only fees due for the Bullion Buyback Program are the standard eBay selling fees.

  1. Click on the link here and an email should pop up.
  2. If it doesn’t work, just create your own email and include:
    Your eBay User ID.
    Quantity of items.
    Description of your items. Include as much as you can figure out. For example, 2013 1oz Gold Canadian Maple Leaf Coin, 2016 1oz Silver American Eagle, etc.
    Precious Metal, if known. For example, gold, silver, platinum, palladium, etc.
    Date on Coin. For example, 1986, 1997, etc.
    Precious Metals Content, if known. For example, 1oz, 2oz, 10g, 1g, etc.
    Condition or Grade, if known. For example, PCGS MS-69, BU, AU, etc.
  3. Include clear pictures of your items (front & back).
  4. Send this email to: bullionbuyback@ebay.com

APMEX is the leading internet retailer of physical precious metal, including gold, silver, platinum and palladium bars, coins and rounds. In a recent publication by Internet Retailer, APMEX ranked as #1 specialty e-retailer and #45 of the top 500 internet retailers in all of North America.

Having been in business for over 16 years, APMEX has sold more than 4 million ounces of gold and more than 150 million ounces of silver to retail customers, with a value of over $9 billion. APMEX is currently one of 13 US Mint Authorized Purchasers and the only one that sells to the retail public.

APMEX has been a member on eBay since 2000 and has built a solid reputation with over 380,000 positive feedback and a 99.8% feedback rating. APMEX’s dedication to our eBay Precious Metals customers led to us name them the 2016 Top eBay Seller for Art & Collectibles.

1. The Bullion Buyback Program Overview

eBay is partnering with third-party experts to allow eBay users to sell precious metals via the eBay platform (collectively known as "the Buyback Program").

These terms govern the use and participation in the Buyback Program. These terms may be amended, including cancelling the Program altogether, at any time by posting the updated terms on eBay.com. You are also agreeing to adhere to the eBay User Agreement, Privacy Notice, and the API license agreement which are all incorporated herein.

2. Transaction Requirements

All items listed for sale must be Bullion, and the total value of the Bullion offered for sale in the listing must be at least one thousand U.S. dollars (US $1,000).

For purposes of the Buyback Program, Bullion is defined as precious metals containing gold, silver, platinum or palladium that includes coins, rounds and bars. Also, included are graded coins that include over ninety (90%) percent of one the above listed precious metals.

3. Bullion Listings

Items will be listed on eBay.com via email on the Bullion Buyback page. In order to successfully complete the listing, you must provide a description of the item or items being offered for sale. The description should include a picture of the item(s) offered for sale and a description describing relevant information about the item(s), such as metal type, weight, year and condition.

4. Offer

The Buyback Partner will review your listing and determine whether or not to provide you with an offer to purchase your item(s). The offer is contingent on the authentication of the item for sale, the successful completion of an identity and verification process (KYC Requirements) and you being provided an offer in writing via email.

You may be required to provide additional information, including personal information, to the Buyback Partner as part of the identity and verification process.

The offer will remain open for your acceptance for two (2) business days. The offer will include the Buyback Partner's terms and conditions for purchases and an offer price.

The Buyback Partner will consider your description of the item(s) and use its expertise to set the offer price for your listing. The Buyback Partner will determine the offer price in its sole discretion. The offer price will be stated by the Buyback Partner in terms of a US dollar amount over or under the spot price of the related precious metal and may include an approximate non-binding US dollar amount for references purpose. The actual dollar amount of the offer price will be set upon acceptance.

You acknowledge that precious metals trade in relation to the dynamic spot price market, and the offer price from the Buyback Partner may be described in relation to such spot market price.

5. Acceptance of the Offer

Upon accepting the offer, you will receive a written confirmation of the offer price in US dollars based on the current spot price of the precious metal after the receipt of the acceptance.

If you elect to accept the binding offer from the Buyback Partner, then you have entered into a binding contract to sell your Bullion to the Buyback Partner.

6. Shipping Your Bullion

After accepting the offer, you are required to ship your Bullion for authentication with the required order number and/or packing slip to the address provided by the Buyback Partner. You are responsible for all shipping costs, including costs of insurance and packaging. In the event that you fail to ship the Bullion to the Buyback Partner within the required time period, then the Buyback Partner may terminate the Bullion purchase upon written notice via email.

The Buyback Partner will confirm receipt to you via email. eBay and the Buyback Partner have no liability for your Bullion while it is in transit or otherwise in the possession or custody of any third party, including, without limitation, any common carrier (i.e., FedEx, UPS, USPS etc.) or delivery service.

7. Authentication of Your Bullion

Upon receipt of your Bullion, the Buyback Partner will authenticate your Bullion to confirm that it meets the description in your listing (e.g., authenticity, no plating, no tampering). The Buyback Partner will follow authentication processes consistent with generally accepted industry standards and in compliance with applicable law.

In order to verify that authenticity of the item(s) for sale, it may be necessary to cut or otherwise irreversibly damage or the item(s). Also, due to industry requirements and/or local, state or federal laws regarding counterfeit materials, it may be necessary to confiscate the item(s). You acknowledge that neither the Buyback Partner nor eBay is responsible for any damage done to the item or items offered for sale during the authentication process.

8. Payment

If Buyback Partner successfully authenticates the item(s) for purchase and verifies compliance with the KYC Requirements, then Buyback Partner will confirm completion of the transaction to you in writing via email. You must click through a confirmation indicator (button or link) in the email in order to complete the transaction and have your payment processed. You will be paid, via PayPal, after the transaction has been processed.

9. Item Return

If the authentication process or the KYC Requirements cannot be successfully completed, and your item for sale is in such condition that it can be returned to you, then the Buyback Partner will ship the item back to you within fourteen (14) days after the notice of the authentication or KYC Requirements failure for delivery within thirty (30) days. The Buyback Partner will coordinate with you to arrange for the return of your item(s).

If your item cannot be returned to you by law or regulation (e.g. counterfeit, stolen), or if you request and the Buyback Partner agrees that your item not be returned, then the Buyback Partner will dispose of your item in its sole discretion in compliance with applicable law, which may include confiscation by law enforcement or resale of the item for salvage.

10. Communications

You consent to receive communications electronically from the Buyback Partner and eBay. Specifically, you agree and consent to be contacted by us or the Buyback Partner, our agents, employees, and affiliates through the use of email, instant messaging or live chat, and/or telephone calls and/or SMS/MMS text messages to your cellular, home or work numbers, as well as any other telephone number you have provided to us.

11. Qualification for Participation

To participate in the Buyback Program, (a) you must be a registered eBay user in good standing; (b) you must have a registered U.S. address; (c) you must have a U.S. PayPal account linked to your eBay account (Linking your PayPal and eBay accounts); (d) you must have a valid eBay selling account (you may be asked to confirm your details and setup an automatic payment method for any eBay fees; and (e) if applicable, you must meet the Know Your Customer (KYC) Requirements under applicable law or regulation for the sale of Bullion. Participation in the Buyback Program is at the sole discretion of eBay and the Buyback Partner.

12. No Agency

These terms in no way constitutes or gives rise to an agency, partnership, joint venture or other relationship among you, eBay, or the Buyback Partner. The Buyback Partner and you each will operate under these terms as an independent contractor and not as an agent for the other. Buyback Partner is not an agent or affiliate of eBay.

13. Your Representations and Warranties

You represent and warrant that: (1) you are at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) you are the actual legal owner of any and all Bullion offered to be sold, and have the unfettered right to sell and transfer your Bullion; (3) you can sell the Bullion free of all liens, encumbrances, liabilities, and adverse claims of every nature and description whatsoever; (4) all information you provide related to the offer and sale of the Bullion is accurate and complete; (5) the Bullion is authentic; and (6) your possession and ownership of the Bullion is not from, or the result of, illegal activity in this country or any other country.

If you breach any of the above representations and warranties, you may be ineligible to participate in the Buyback Program or use eBay sites and services in the future, and eBay may exercise any and all remedies, including restricting or suspending your use of eBay sites and services.

14. Breach

Without limiting other remedies, eBay or the Buyback Partner may immediately terminate the offer if: (A) you breach these terms and conditions, (B) eBay or the Buyback Partner believes that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability to the Buyback Partner, eBay or any of their affiliates or (D) the Buyback Partner or eBay suspects that you (by conviction, settlement, insurance or escrow investigation, or otherwise) have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with the item or transactions contemplated under the Bullion Buyback Program.

15. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold each of eBay and the Buyback Partner and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to, connected to, or arising out of your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party in connection with your participation in the Buyback Program.