Off Topic - - Question On Selling 384 Gram .925 Slver Owl

Most dealers are not going to pay near spot, because melters pay back
spot when buying from the dealers.

I think dealers might pay somewhere around 60 to 70 percent of spot.
Pawn shops would pay even less.

Maybe it is different in other areas.

As others suggested take it to a couple local shops, see what they offer.
Then try to get more than they offer online.

I would not cut it open either.

I think it has value above the silver content and would try to sell it as a collectible.
Maybe a consignment type antique store?

DO NOT damage it!

Agreed. No drill no cut no nothing. Its marked. If You want to remove the felt to see if there's a maker's Mark or stamp go ahead but treat this like a value coin. Find a jeweler around you with an xrf if really need to be sure

To contradict someone further up I think trade will pay spot for it (or very close to spot) this way they have a free bet...they can marknit up and possibly make a decent amount of money and if it doesn't sell they can always get their money back.

You don't need to cut it open to find out if its silver inside, thats what Archemedes "Eureka!" was all about. (Water displacement and/or specific gravity can tell you what you need to know)

An unusual and interesting piece, I'd take a chance on it if you were local.

I tried posting this yesterday when my ticker started acting up again, forcing me to stop what I'm doing & try lowering the ole blood pressure..

Anyway, I use a black light on this and noticed a lime green look that I thought was silver plating that had worn off & exposed the underneath.. I went to shave a small amount of the green off (in photo 2) and found silver under it.. To verify the purple color of the Silver under the UV light, I checked a antique Silver piece under the same light and it also showed purple color..

I'm thinking this is .925 silver and will be listing it for sale here on CCF.

I also decided to go through my "Not So Junk, Junk Silver" that I set aside a few years back when Silver Spot was around $45.00, and sell when the Magic Number $50 come around..

I'm going to list 2 of the 90% Coin Silver Lots also, that will expire Saturday..

I seen Silver Spot was $16.73 a ounce.

I just posted the (30 Coin Lot) Silver Dollar Thread here.

http://goccf.com/t/274193#2320872

The time for this listing has expired..
I would like to thank both members for purchasing the 2 silver coin lots..

On the 30 Silver Dollar Lot, I also included two counterfeit Morgan's that I failed to notice when purchasing bulk silver some 15 years ago.. 1 is crude, and the 2nd, a 1921 Morgan looks really good, with toning, and the weight and edge show it is fake.. May even be a Contemporary Counterfeit, and maybe the new owner will post it here on CCF..