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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Silver And Gold Maybe you have a pile of old jewelry that you’re never going to wear. Or perhaps you were gifted a gorgeous set of silver flatware and already have three other sets lying around for special occasions…

To view the original video interview on the citybizlist website click here. Ron Samuelson is CEO of Samuelson’s Diamonds and Estate Buyers, a family-owned and operated jewelry business that has been a Baltimore staple for just shy of a century.…

There are numerous companies with long legacies in Baltimore City. Here at Samuelson’s, we’re proud to be one of them as we near our 100th anniversary. Another local company that we have high respect for is Stieff Silver. Known for their high-quality…

Gold Purity & Fineness Gold is a very popular precious metal found in a variety of jewelry pieces. Gold fineness measures the proportion of pure gold used in an item. If your item has high gold fineness, then it will have also have a high percentage…

Gold has been recorded in literature and historical tracts as being used for jewelry and coinage dating back as far as 600 BC. For a long stretch of time, a gold standard was used as a monetary policy across the globe. Additionally, because it is a naturally…

Over the last century, Samuelson’s Buyers has learned a lot about coin worth, valuable American coins, and the most valuable coins in general. Some might think coin collecting has gone by the wayside. However, some old coins retain their value incredibly…

What to do with your unwanted sterling silver Once upon a time, newly engaged couples would eagerly register for wedding gifts that helped them build a home together. At the top of these registries were sterling silver flatware, china, linens and more…

Your 401(k) might be fluctuating, but the good news is that sales and purchases of gold coins and bars continue to be steady. While coins are generally meant to be spent, in some cases, their value can be worth far more than their buying power. What makes…