Dental Gold to Ready Cash: A Berlin How‑To

That tiny foil of gold from a retired crown may look insignificant, yet dental alloys often contain 70–85 % precious metal—far richer than most jewellery. Berlin’s recycling scene turns old fillings into instant liquidity, provided you know the drill.

 

Step one: separate what’s really gold. Modern crowns can be porcelain‑fused; bridges may be palladium‑based. Good buyers X‑ray each fragment to avoid undervaluing platinum‑group components. Whatever is non‑metal—tooth matter, cement—gets weighed separately and discarded hygienically.

 

Prices hinge on alloy. Yellow dental gold typically tests at 16–22 k, while white crowns may hold more palladium than gold. GOLD ANKAUF BERLIN, Dealers quote per gram for the dominant metal and add a bonus for recoverable palladium or platinum. Because refining dental scrap is trickier than melting coins, expect deductions around 8–12 % of spot—not the 3–5 % seen with bullion.

 

Hygiene regulations bar on‑the‑spot cashing of bloody items. Rinse fragments in hot water and place them in a sealed plastic bag before visiting. Most shops supply free sterilisation pouches if you book ahead.

 

For larger lots—typical when dentists liquidate old stock—mail‑in kits shine. They arrive insured up to €10,000, with tamper‑evident seals and prepaid labels. Upon arrival the lab records a video of the weighing session, emails a fixed quote, and pays within hours of acceptance.

 

Tax implications are friendly: proceeds from personal dental gold held over a year usually fall outside German capital‑gains rules. Still, keep your receipt; it documents alloy grade and weight should questions ever arise.

 

Whether you’re a patient reclaiming bygone fillings or a practitioner clearing storage drawers, Berlin’s specialised dental gold (Zahngold verkaufen) desk converts bite‑sized bullion into bank‑account heft—safely, legally, and fast.