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Dental Gold Scrap Value
Dental Gold Calculator
Calculate the value of old dental gold crowns, bridges and fillings. Dental gold alloys contain real gold worth selling.
Varies (10-20% gold) pure
Grams · Troy oz · Pennyweight
Melt & scrap value
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Dental Gold Calculator — Instant Value Calculator
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Pure Melt Value
$0.00
100% of metal value
Scrap Buyer Pays
$0.00
Typical 65-80% of melt
Pawn Shop Offer
$0.00
Typical 40-60% of melt
What Different Buyers Will Pay
Online Gold/Silver Buyer
75-85% of melt value
$0.00
Best option for most sellers
Local Jeweller / Scrap Buyer
65-75% of melt value
$0.00
Instant cash, lower rate
Pawn Shop
40-55% of melt value
$0.00
Convenient but lowest rate
Refinery (direct)
85-95% of melt value
$0.00
Best rate, minimum quantities apply
Unit guide: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams = 20 pennyweight (dwt). Gold and silver are traded in troy ounces. Most kitchen scales measure in grams. Pennyweight is used by many jewellers and pawn shops.
Gold — Key Facts
PurityDental gold alloys typically contain 10-20% gold (roughly 16k equivalent). Also contains silver, palladium, and platinum.
Hallmark StampsDental gold has no stamps. Value is estimated from weight. Professional assay gives exact gold content.
Common UsesUsed in crowns, bridges, inlays, and some fillings until the 1990s. Replaced by porcelain in modern dentistry.
Identifying TipsYellow metallic crowns or bridges. White dental metal may contain palladium or silver too, also valuable.
Selling TipsDedicated dental gold buyers pay more than generic scrap buyers because they refine dental alloys specifically.
Weight GuideTypical dental crown: 1-3 grams. Bridge (3 unit): 4-8 grams. Full gold crown: 2-4 grams.