Sterling Silver Old
Sterling Silver on Ebay – a Bargain?
Further to my recent question on here about buying silver, I came across some items on ebay that were described as ‘Old Sterling silver bullion’, and from the Daqing Qianlong age. I worked out that the current spot price of silver would make the item worth around $64 US at the specified weight of 150 grams, and so was surprised to see a final selling price of around $20 inclucing freight.
My Q is: Where’s the catch?
The sellers have near 100% positive feedback, but my better half reckons they could be stooges – checkable on ebay I would think, though.
I’m not sure I am allowed to put up a link, but if anyone would care to search for ‘Chinese Old Sterling Silver“Buddha”Silver Bullion’ on ebay you will see the kind of item I have been looking at.
And whilst I’m at it, what’s the silver content of Sterling silver supposed to be? And is ‘Sterling’ synonomous with ‘925′
Thanks.
“If anything looks too good to be true it probably is”