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I inherited gold and silver worth tens of thousands -- but with no receipts, how do I find what it's worth?
By Laura Grande
Associated Press Moneywise
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Andrea knew her late aunt collected coins, but she never imagined she'd inherit a box full of gold and silver bullion.
At 51, Andrea has spent much of her adult life living paycheck to paycheck. She carries credit card debt, has only a modest emergency fund and hasn't accumulated much wealth outside of her home.
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Now she's staring at several gold and silver bars and coins that could be worth tens of thousands of dollars. And she has no idea what she's supposed to do with them.
Part of her wants to cash them in and finally take the European vacation she's been dreaming about for years. Another part wonders whether she'd be better off paying down debt, boosting her retirement savings or simply holding onto the metals as an investment.
There's another complication: Andrea has no records showing when her aunt bought the gold and silver, what she paid for them or even their exact value. Before making any big decisions, she wants to understand what inheriting precious metals means for her taxes, and whether selling them is really the smartest move. ...
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