Cash4Gold Values Anglo-Saxon Gold Treasure Hailed as Major UK Discovery

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The archaeological world has been rocked by discovery (beneath a field in Staffordshire) of the UK's largest haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure. Metal detector Terry Herbert reportedly discovered 1,500 precious metal pieces, weighing a total of 16.5 lbs, which have been declared treasure.

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The collection is being valued by the British Museum in London in a process which may take more than a year. However, if Terry can't wait that long, he could send his newfound treasure to Cash4Gold (www.cash4gold.com) and receive its melt value within a matter of days. Certified appraisers at Cash4Gold place the melt value of the gold and silver items discovered at approximately $163,041 for the gold and $1,365 for the silver. Those evaluations assume the gold is 24 carat (nearly 100 percent pure) and the silver is sterling, which is 92.5 percent pure.

The melt value refers only to the amount of actual precious metal contained in an item that Cash4Gold can extract and recycle, and does not account for decorative, artistic or historic value.

"A find like this is priceless from a historic point of view. The craftsmanship is apparently remarkable, and obviously we will not be getting a call from Terry any time soon," said Cash4Gold CEO Jeff Aronson. "However, for all those people out there without large quantities of intricately designed Anglo-Saxon treasure, Cash4Gold is a fast and convenient option for monetizing unwanted or broken gold, silver or platinum items."

Cash4Gold accepts gold, silver and platinum pieces from residents in the U.S., UK and Canada. For more information on how to sell jewelry, consumers are invited to visit www.Cash4Gold.com.

About Cash4Gold

Cash4Gold is the world's #1 buyer of precious metals including gold, silver and platinum from the general public, and one of the largest refiners of precious metals in the United States. Through an efficient and proprietary process, the company has revolutionized the mail-in refining industry, and is a fully-integrated company with front-end customer service and marketing operations and a back-end refinery. Hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers have received millions of dollars from Cash4Gold since its inception. Cash4Gold has warned customers that unauthorized businesses are running cash for gold scams fraudulently using Cash4Gold's name and logo in their marketing and storefronts/kiosks. Cash4Gold reminds customers that the company does not operate any stores, and that the only way to do business with the real Cash4Gold is through the website www.Cash4Gold.com or the toll-free hotlines featured in the company's official advertisements. To sell gold, visit http://www.cash4gold.com/ or call 1-877-GOLD-590 for more information, and don't forget to visit the Cash4Gold blog.

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