Treasure Hunting at a Pawn Shop

TREASURE HUNTING AT A PAWN SHOP WHAT TO LOOK FOR AT A PAWN SHOP JEWELRY Gold, silver, platinum, and more could be yours Prices far below retail Find antique items unearthed in estate sales One-of-a-kind pieces you won't find anywhere else WATCHES Amazing brand-name watches show up at pawn shops frequently 12 Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Breguet, and more 19 XI Find working antique timepieces that are no longer made A fine watch is a wise investment and can gain value over time VI DIAMONDS Diamond rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets are pawn shop treasures Ideal for yourself or as a unique gift for a loved one Look for vintage styles that have come back into popularity Turn a pawn shop purchase into an heirloom that can be passed down AMAZING EINDS AT PAWN SHOPS RARE PAPER MONEY ONE MAN BECAUSE sold a $1,000 bill from 1918 to a pawn shop only 150 were ever made, it's worth about $7,000 RARE COINS PAWN ONE shops are known for having old and sometimes rare coins pawn shop has a gold coin in mint condition from 1859 valued at $2,650 VINTAGE GUITARS PEOPLE IF YOU will sell old guitars that they just don't want anymore can, ask to remove the neck from the guitar to check its integrity RARE INSTRUMENTS ONE MAN MADE found a Stahl mandobass, made around 1912 to play the bass parts in mandolin orchestras, popular at the time SPORTS MEMORABILIA KEEP ONE an eye out for autographed cards and rookie cards pawn shop has a Super Bowl ring valued at $60,000 INFOGRAPHIC GEM PROVIDED BY PAWNBROKERS www.gempawnbrokersnyc.com Sources: http://www.gempawnbrokers.com/fine-watches/ http://www.gempawnbrokers.com/diamond-buying/ http://www.moneycrashers.com/buying-from-pawn-shops/ http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars/articles/pawn-stars-facts http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/05/pawn-stars-thousand- dollar-bill-video_n_2621205.html http://www.guitarbench.com/page/25/?cat-6 ••..