https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/People-selling-their-sterling-flatware-hollowware-and-coins-for/m-p/263249#M18300 <P>The whole thing just makes me sad. I go to a lot of auctions and there is an absolute frenzy to sell off beautiful sterling flatware sets and silver coins for melt value. Yes, I know heirs have to dispose of these items. And people with coin collections have to cash in sometime. I went to an auction Saturday that had beautiful repousse pieces. The guy next to me was a jeweler that was going to sell to a melter for scrap. I wanted to club him, but I just smiled sweetly. These pieces have value as antiques and certain coins will always be collectible. I just hope some can be preserved intact for future antique and coin collectors. </P> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:38:45 GMT depglass 2012-10-22T18:38:45Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/People-selling-their-sterling-flatware-hollowware-and-coins-for/m-p/263249#M18300 <P>The whole thing just makes me sad. I go to a lot of auctions and there is an absolute frenzy to sell off beautiful sterling flatware sets and silver coins for melt value. Yes, I know heirs have to dispose of these items. And people with coin collections have to cash in sometime. I went to an auction Saturday that had beautiful repousse pieces. The guy next to me was a jeweler that was going to sell to a melter for scrap. I wanted to club him, but I just smiled sweetly. These pieces have value as antiques and certain coins will always be collectible. I just hope some can be preserved intact for future antique and coin collectors. </P> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:38:45 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/People-selling-their-sterling-flatware-hollowware-and-coins-for/m-p/263249#M18300 depglass 2012-10-22T18:38:45Z