We buy, sell, recycle and collect these elements...
Sell to us
Items we buy —
Plumbing pipes
Plumbing fittings
Copper cookware
Pre-1982 U.S. pennies
Recycled Into —
New electrical wire
Plumbing components
Industrial tubing
Construction materials
Electronics components
Items we buy —
Rhodium-plated jewelry
Industrial reflectors
Recycled Into —
Automotive catalytic coatings
Industrial catalysts
High-reflectivity and heat- resistant applications
Items we buy —
Dental Alloys
Fine Jewelry
Recycled Into —
Emissions-control systems
Electronics
Chemical catalysts
Investment-grade palladium
Items we buy —
Sterling Silver Jewelry & Flatware
Pre-1965 U.S. Coins
Antique Serving Trays & Tea Sets
Old Mirrors (silver- backed glass)
Silver-plated Household Items
Recycled Into —
Investment-grade silver
Electronics & solar panels
Medical and industrial uses
Jewelry and bullion
Items we buy —
Fine Jewelry
Lab Equipment
Medical Tools
Recycled Into —
Investment-grade silver
Electronics & solar panels
Medical and industrial uses
Jewelry and bullion
Items we buy —
Jewelry
Dental gold
Old Watches
Gold Coins & Bullion
Recycled Into —
Investment gold bars
Jewelry
Electronics components
Medical applications
Aerospace applications
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We analyze, refine, pay
In person or online, live pricing
Items we buy —
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Rhodium-plated jewelry
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Industrial reflectors
Recycled Into —
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Automotive catalytic coatings
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Industrial catalysts
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High-reflectivity and heat- resistant applications
Items we buy —
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Plumbing pipes
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Plumbing fittings
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Copper cookware
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Pre-1982 U.S. pennies
Recycled Into —
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New electrical wire
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Plumbing components
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Industrial tubing
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Construction materials
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Electronics components
Items we buy —
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Dental Alloys
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Fine Jewelry
Recycled Into —
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Emissions-control systems
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Electronics
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Chemical catalysts
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Investment-grade palladium
Items we buy —
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Sterling Silver Jewelry & Flatware
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Pre-1965 U.S. Coins
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Antique Tea Sets
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Old Mirrors
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Silver-plated Items
Recycled Into —
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Investment-grade silver
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Electronics & solar panels
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Medical and industrial uses
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Jewelry and bullion
Items we buy —
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Fine Jewelry
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Lab Equipment
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Medical Tools
Recycled Into —
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Investment-grade silver
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Electronics & solar panels
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Medical and industrial uses
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Jewelry and bullion
Items we buy —
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Jewelry
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Dental gold
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Old Watches
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Gold Coins & Bullion
Recycled Into —
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Investment gold bars
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Jewelry
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Electronics components
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Medical applications
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Aerospace applications
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We buy, sell, recycle and collect these elements...
(Tap on each element to read more)
Why Fortress
In a world full of empty cliches and meaningless mission statements, Fortress exists to execute the simple things well: to treat people honestly, pay fairly and contribute to the greater good.
Whether it's bullion, coins or scrap metal, our job is to make value transparent and tangible for all of our customers.
Fortress exists to execute the simple things well: to treat people honestly, pay fairly and contribute to the greater good.
Clients come to us with metal they believe has value: coins, jewelry, scrap, inherited pieces, odd collections, etc.
Our job is to make the value transparent and tangible.
"I highly recommend the Seattle coin shop. The owner and employees are friendly and super helpful. They were honest and straight forward with pricing, which was helpful for someone just getting into gold/silver. I’ll definitely be visiting them again."
— JCapp
Our Scrap Process
"Big refiners prefer higher grade metals.
We often smelt in-house so that we can capture additional value in the recycling process benefitting both the company and our customers"
"Transparency is the whole point.
We use the XRF gun right in front of you to determine the grade so there's no mystery and no blind trust"
"We make value judgments every day in life. Our goal is to help all our customers realize the maximum value for their metals and walk out of our store with cash, gold or silver in hand"
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You bring us metal you believe has value
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We show you what it is made out of, right at the counter
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We pay fairly.
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We smelt in house ...
"Our industry doesn't always have the best reputation, and in many cases that's for good reason. Fortress exists because we think people deserve better"
Numismatics
Coins and paper money tell a story. They serve as some of the most important historical and archeological artifacts that exist in the world today. For thousands of years, coinage often served as the first impression a visitor or trader discovered about the culture of a country. We're passionate about preserving the numismatic tradition.
We Value Our Customers
"I highly recommend the Seattle coin shop. The owner and employees are friendly and super helpful. They were honest and straight forward with pricing, which was helpful for someone just getting into gold/silver. I’ll definitely be visiting them again."
— JCapp
We Value Our Customers
"I was very impressed by both the numismatic knowledge and the great customer service I encountered at this store. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a friendly experience when buying or selling their coins!"
- google review @Andrew Darby
Why Fortress
Fortress exists to execute the simple things well:
to treat people honestly, pay fairly and contribute to the greater good.
Clients come to us with metal they believe has value:
coins, jewelry, scrap, inherited pieces, odd collections, etc.
Our job is to make the value transparent and tangible.
In a world full of empty cliches and meaningless mission statements, Fortress exists to execute the simple things well: to treat people honestly, pay fairly and contribute to the greater good.
Whether it's bullion, coins or scrap metal, our job is to make value transparent and tangible for all of our customers.
— FOUNDER'S VIDEO —
"We make value judgments every day in life. Our goal is to help all our customers realize the maximum value for their metals and walk out of our store with cash, gold or silver in hand"
"Transparency is the whole point.
We use the XRF gun right in front of you to determine the grade so there's no mystery and no blind trust"
"Big refiners prefer higher grade metals. We often smelt in-house so that we can capture additional value in the recycling process benefitting both the company and our customers"
"Our industry doesn't always have the best reputation, and in many cases that's for good reason. Fortress exists because we think people deserve better"
Our Scrap Process
1.
You bring us metal you believe has value
2.
We show you what it is made out of, right at the counter
3.
We smelt in house ...
4.
We pay fairly ...
Shop Online
No matter where you are located, you can buy directly from us in person or online. We also offer secure, insured shipping domestically and globally. Our unified inventory with live pricing allows our customers to purchase gold and silver with complete transparency.
No matter where you are located, you can buy directly
from us in person or online.
We offer secure, insured shipping domestically and globally. Our unified inventory with live pricing allows our customers to purchase gold and silver with complete transparency.
Shop Online
Shop Online
No matter where you are located, you can buy directly from us in person or online. We also offer secure, insured shipping domestically and globally. Our unified inventory with live pricing allows our customers to purchase gold and silver with complete transparency.
"From the minute I walked in, I was treated with warmth, patience, respect, and professionalism. The way they handle things is prompt, courteous and with an attention to detail, explaining everything and more than willing to answer any questions you may have."
- google review @VickiAnne O.
At Fortress, we're an active part of the numismatics (coin collecting) community. We don't want to destroy valuable, historical coins. When appropriate, we preserve and resell rather than melt.
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We resell in-house, through online auctions and at coin shows
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We grade them and give you a quote
At Fortress, we're an active part of the numismatics (coin collecting) community. We don't want to destroy valuable, historical coins. When appropriate, we preserve and resell rather than melt.
At Fortress, we're an active part of the numismatics (coin collecting) community. We don't want to destroy valuable, historical coins. When appropriate, we preserve and resell rather than melt.
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Bring us your coins
Numismatics
At Fortress, we're an active part of the numismatics (coin collecting) community. We don't want to destroy valuable, historical coins. When appropriate, we preserve and resell rather than melt.
1.
Bring us your coins
2.
We grade them and give you a quote
3.
We resell in-house, through online auctions and at coin shows
Numismatics
At Fortress, we're an active part of the numismatics (coin collecting) community. We don't want to destroy valuable, historical coins. When appropriate, we preserve and resell rather than melt.
1.
Bring us your coins
2.
We grade them and give you a quote
3.
We resell in-house, through online auctions and at coin shows
Numismatics
At Fortress, we're an active part of the numismatics (coin collecting) community. We don't want to destroy valuable, historical coins. When appropriate, we preserve and resell rather than melt.
1.
Bring us your coins
2.
We grade them and give you a quote
3.
We resell in-house, through online auctions and at coin shows
EDUCATION
Why Metals Matter
At Fortress, we are unapologetic Sound Money advocates and seek to offer our customers alternatives to the corrupt fiat monetary system we were born into. We also believe that metal recycling plays a critical role in our country's re-industrialization, grid build-out and decaying infrastructure revitalization.
EDUCATION
Why Metals Matter
At Fortress, we are unapologetic Sound Money advocates and seek to offer our customers alternatives to the corrupt fiat monetary system we were born into. We also believe that metal recycling plays a critical role in our country's re-industrialization, grid build-out and decaying infrastructure revitalization.