A small township of large, long-held households
Harding became its own municipality in 1922, split from the old Passaic Township and named for Warren G. Harding, then in the White House. It has stayed rural by design: about 20 square miles, just under 3,900 residents, and zoning that keeps lots large. Much of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge lies inside the township, saved after local residents fought a proposed jetport there around 1960, and part of Jockey Hollow, where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1779 and 1780, sits within it as well.
Homes like these tend to pass from one generation to the next with their contents intact. A Harding sale is therefore less often about one ring and more often about working out what an estate actually holds: signed jewelry, platinum, a coin collection, a good watch, and the family silver.
Three things we look for first in a Harding estate
Platinum. Engagement and cocktail rings from the 1920s and 1930s were often set in platinum, stamped PLAT, PT950 or IRIDPLAT for a platinum and iridium alloy. It is denser than it looks and trades on its own market, so it is never priced as white gold. See selling platinum.
Signed jewelry. A maker's mark from a notable house can make a brooch or bracelet worth more than the metal in it, so signed work is identified and valued as jewelry before anything goes on a scale. See our jewelry buyers page.
Gold coins. United States gold coins struck before 1933 are 90 percent gold. Metal content sets a floor, and a scarce date, mint mark or strong condition can lift a coin above it, so each one is examined on its own. See the coin buying page.
How the testing looks from the seller's side
“Walked into the Middlesex, NJ location to sell various gold & silver jewelry. Ed was very helpful and explained everything as he tested my jewelry to check if it was 10k or 14k or just costume jewelry. I felt very comfortable and was very pleased with the amount of cash I received. I plan on coming back with more jewelry.”
Michelle Caswell, five-star Google review of our Middlesex store
Settling a Harding estate without carting everything to a store
For a large household, our estate buyers service can come to the house, sort gold, sterling, plate, coins and costume pieces room by room, put a figure on each group, and provide the documentation an executor needs for probate. The estate jewelry guide and the guide to selling inherited items explain what to sort out before anyone visits.
I-287 south, then Route 28 through Bound Brook
From New Vernon, make your way to I-287 south, by Mount Kemble Avenue (US 202) or by the back roads toward Basking Ridge. Exit I-287 for Route 28 toward Bound Brook, then keep heading east on Route 28 through Bound Brook into Middlesex; the store is number 748 on Bound Brook Road. Plan on about 30 minutes.
Harding sections and neighbouring towns
New Vernon village, the Harding end of Green Village, Mount Kemble Lake, the Blue Mill Road and Tempe Wick Road corridors, and the homes along the edge of the Great Swamp. Neighbours in Chatham Township, Morris Township, Bernardsville, Mendham Township, Long Hill Township and Bernards Township make a similar drive.
What Harding households bring to Middlesex
Estate pieces first, then coins, silver and diamonds. Open a category for how each one is judged.
How a Harding sale is priced, piece by piece
Show your ID and set out what you brought. Signed jewelry and collector coins are set aside and valued for what they are. Everything else is separated by metal and karat, tested on the XRF analyzer, and weighed where you can see the scale, and each group gets its own figure from the live market that day. Accept part of it, all of it, or none, and whatever you keep is packed back up for you.
Platinum rings, a coin album, a drawer of old sterling from a New Vernon house? Bring them to Middlesex, or ask about a house call. Testing is free.
📞 Get a Free Appraisal: (732) 629-7600Harding Township cash for gold: frequently asked questions
How far is the Middlesex store from New Vernon and Harding Township?
About 30 minutes. Take I-287 south, exit for Route 28 toward Bound Brook, and continue east on Route 28 to 748 Bound Brook Rd in Middlesex. Phone (732) 629-7600.
What does an IRIDPLAT stamp on an old Harding estate ring mean?
It marks a platinum and iridium alloy, most often 90 percent platinum and 10 percent iridium, common in rings from the 1920s and 1930s. It is priced as platinum, which trades on a separate market from gold.
Will you come to a Harding Township house to look at an estate?
Yes. For a large estate, our estate buyers service can visit the home, sort the contents and value each group. Call (732) 629-7600 to arrange it. Smaller lots can simply be brought to the Middlesex counter with no appointment.
Are pre-1933 US gold coins from a Harding estate worth more than their gold?
Often. They are 90 percent gold, so the metal sets a floor, but a scarce date, mint mark or strong condition can add a collector premium. Each coin is checked on its own before any number is given.
Do you buy from Green Village, Mount Kemble Lake and the rest of Harding?
Yes, from every part of the township, and from Chatham Township, Morris Township, Bernardsville, Mendham Township and Long Hill Township next door.
Should I clean coins or polish silver before bringing them from Harding?
No. Cleaning can strip the original surface collectors pay for, and polishing can soften a worn hallmark. Bring everything as it is.
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