As compared to gold, silver prices are more volatile. This can often be a rollercoaster ride for a long term investor. Silver prices have also been ticking upwards like gold and are quite high now. There has never been a good time to cash for silver. Most silver traders, exchanges buy silver in any form – jewellery, coins, articles, flatware etc. Most traders offer a price chart. Most silver is weighed in ounces, so you will need access to a scale to record the weight of the silver.