Melt or Sell?

[Marmite]

275g sterling silver trophy. Birmingham 1915.    Do I melt it as I do cast   Or do I sell it. Thoughts please   

[Derv]

I'd sell it. I know there's probably millions in existence but are silver trophies made at the same rate anymore ? In the hopes a buyer doesn't melt it themselves. Unless it's more valuable to you as casting scrap metal 

[TheShinyStuff]

Dont kill it, someone out there will love it. I bet it would look great cleaned up. You could even get it engraved declaring yourself the winner of what ever you fancy!

[Gordy]

Clean it up and if it looks c**p, melt it!!!! 

[Bigmarc]

Is there a dedicated section on the forum for melters?

If not I think you should start one and use the trophy as a tutorial for the members then auction the finished piece off.

 

 

[Marmite]

 Could cast it into a 9 ounce solid silver B_tt Pl_g for the mrs lol. 

[ScentSationCandles]

Really, if those are the only choices, I'd melt it, but there is a third option. Hold on to it as it is. Give it a few years. See what happens. I mean, I don't know what's going to happen, based on the amount of US currency compared to total US silver--and really the whole world is in the same predicament with currency to precious metals ratio--I think silver prices are going to get ridiculous in the next few years. My assessment. Do with it what you will.

[TommyTwoShots]

Melt it

[Arganto]

Drink wine out of it? Or maybe mead.

I'd check the provenance and if it's not rare or anything give it a good clean. It'll likely help you decide.