Dental gold is real gold — usually 10K to 18K, with a typical yellow crown around 16K (about two-thirds pure). A full gold crown weighs 2–3 grams, and with pure gold at $129.89 per gram, a single crown is often worth well over a hundred dollars in metal alone.
Estimate your dental gold
Weigh the piece (a kitchen jewelry scale reading grams is fine), choose a purity, and the calculator does the rest. If you do not know the karat, 16K (66.7%) is the standard assumption for yellow crowns.
What dealers actually pay
| 90% junk silver | 95–98% of melt |
| Silver dollars (common date) | 95–100% of melt |
| Scrap gold 14K–18K | 88–95% of melt |
| Scrap gold 8K–10K | 85–92% of melt |
| Sterling flatware | 80–90% of melt |
| Gold bullion coins | 97–100% of melt |
| Pre-1933 US gold (common date) | 98–103% of melt |
Typical ranges for reputable buyers; local offers vary. Check any quote with our offer checker.
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How refiners actually price dental gold
Dental alloys vary, so serious refiners melt and assay the batch, then pay on the measured content. White or silvery crowns often contain palladium ($1,025.83/ozt) or platinum ($1,535.48/ozt) — sometimes worth more than a yellow gold crown. Porcelain-fused crowns are paid on the metal underneath, so expect a deduction for the ceramic weight.
Dental gold FAQ
Should I remove the porcelain or the tooth?
No. Send crowns as-is — refiners routinely process attached porcelain and tooth structure and simply pay on recovered metal. Home removal risks losing metal.
Where should I sell dental gold?
Precious-metal refiners pay far better than pawn shops for dental scrap because they can assay it. Compare any offer against your estimate with the offer checker, or contact us — we accept dental gold and can point you to assay-based refiners.