For those unused valuables cluttering your life, we offer a no obligation evaluation.
Join us, for our Buying Event – July 11-13.
Our estate specialists have extensive training and credentials, including GIA Graduate Gemologists, a WOSTEP and CW2 certified watchmaker and 30+ experts specializing in different niches. Our skilled advice, with honesty and integrity, has helped thousands of satisfied customers for a century.
To schedule an appointment contact Michelle 614-457-6261 or email michelle@argolehne.com
Currently We Buy
- Fine Jewelry
- Gold
- Sterling Silver
- Diamonds
- Watches
- Coins, Currency, and Bullion
- Rarities
- Fine Art and Luxury Goods…and much more.
Check out our selling guide below for what we buy most. Please note it’s impossible to include everything we purchase. Our offers vary based items’ condition or appraisal disclaimer, market value and demand.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 614-457-6261 to speak with us about your specific items. We’re here to answer all your questions and help you make the right decision.
Fine Jewelry
At Argo & Lehne, we buy a variety of jewelry. We consider the metal, stones, designer, condition and quality. We ask a few questions about the pieces, such as Why are you selling this? Who owned it?, while we inspect them.
Coins and Currency
We purchase a wide variety, such as old United States currency, foreign currency, numismatic and bullion coins. While we accept most coins, our strong suit is dimes, quarters and half dollars from the mid-1900’s.
Gold
We purchase necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc. of any karat, purity or condition, including white and rose gold and dental gold. We do not buy gold-filled or gold plated items.
Diamonds
We buy natural diamonds, (loose or mounted) of any cut, color, clarity and carat. We have graduate gemologists and accredited jewelry professionals to grade and identify each gem. We are equipped with the proper instruments to test a diamond’s authenticity, measurements and characteristics. The four characteristics we examine are cut, color, clarity and carat.
Sterling Silver
We buy pure silver (‘999’), sterling silver (‘sterling’ or ‘925’), coin silver (‘coin’, ‘pure coin’ or ‘800’). We do not buy silver plate which has an outside layer of sterling, but nickel or base metal underneath. Without hallmarks (‘sterling’ or ‘925’) it is unlikely hollowware or flatware is sterling . Silver plate is hard and does not bend or tarnish in the same way as sterling or coin silver.
Watches
We buy many timepieces, such as Rolex, Breitling, Patek, etc. (We are not interested in non-branded, non-gold, non-precious metal generic watches.)
Rarities
We buy pipes, toys, sports memorabilia, military memorabilia, old autographs, photographs/tintypes, etc. We consider rarity, condition, quality and demand in our evaluation.
Fine Art & Luxury Goods
We buy designer handbags, original artwork by known artists, pens and more.
Typically Not For Us
China, Crystal and Glassware
With changing times, fewer and fewer people are entertaining. Younger generations aren’t registering for these types of items when getting married and prefer an easier method of cleaning with the ability to put everything into the dishwasher. The best way to resell these items would be on consignment at your local antique shop or through Replacements.com.
Silver Plate
Although commonly mistaken for sterling silver, we do not buy silver plate. Silver plate items have an outside layer of sterling silver, but base metal underneath. To tell whether the item you have is plated, check for a sterling hallmark.
