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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-036067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170707

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DGSE COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701719
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-JEWELRY STORES [5944]
		IRS NUMBER:				880097334
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11048
		FILM NUMBER:		17955133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15850 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9725874049

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15850 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75248

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DALLAS GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE INC /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN PACIFIC MINT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANYON STATE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860819
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT
REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&#9;<B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&#9;Date of Report</B> (Date of earliest
event reported): <B>July 7, 2017 </B>(June 30, 2017)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&#9;DGSE COMPANIES, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>



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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>1-11048</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding: 0; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>88-0097334</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>13022 Preston Rd</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Dallas, Texas 75240</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, including
area code: <B>(972) 587-4049</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Former name or former
address, if changed since last report)&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2.):</P>

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Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD>
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under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD>
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growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Emerging growth company &#9744;</P>

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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 2.02.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On July 5, 2017,
DGSE Companies, Inc. (the &ldquo;Registrant&rdquo;) issued a press release anticipating continued positive earnings in the
second quarter of 2017. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On July 6, 2017, the
Registrant issued a press release announcing the Letter of Intent for accretive acquisition of pawn businesses. The press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 5.02.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; &#9;&#9;Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain &#9;&#9;Officers.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Effective June 30,
2017, Bill LeRoy resigned as a director of DGSE Companies, Inc. (&ldquo;DGSE&rdquo;). Mr. LeRoy&rsquo;s resignation from the Board
of Directors of DGSE did not result from any disagreement with DGSE.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B></B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 7.01.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On June 30, 2017, DGSE
Companies, Inc. (&ldquo;DGSE&rdquo;) entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the equity interests in National Pawn,
Inc. and its 15 pawn-related affiliates (collectively, &ldquo;National&rdquo;). The letter of intent is non-binding and is subject
to numerous conditions, including negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement and the approval of DGSE&rsquo;s Board of
Directors. No assurance can be made that DGSE will be able to negotiate a mutually satisfactory definitive agreement or that such
other conditions will be met.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If a definitive agreement
is reached, this acquisition would be expected to close in the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> quarter of 2017. If consummated, DGSE expects the
acquisition to bring promising revenue and earnings accretion to shareholders going forward.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">National has a 27-store
footprint, including stores in Arizona, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas. National is based in Austin, Texas. It was founded
in 1993 by its current CEO, Courtland (Corky) L. Logue, Jr. (&ldquo;Logue&rdquo;). Logue has a long history in founding and operating
pawnshops, including EZPAWN and EZCORP (NASDAQ: EZPW).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Elemetal Recycling Acquisition Update</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">As announced on April
19, 2017, DGSE has also entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire certain tangible personal-property assets of Elemetal
Recycling, LLC. This transaction is progressing, with DGSE working to complete requisite due diligence, financing and a definitive
agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Profits and Retail-Operations Update</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">DGSE
</FONT>expects to post a profit in the second quarter of 2017 and shows <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">continued operational
improvement, although there is still much to be done to build the business.</FONT> DGSE anticipates getting smarter with each customer
interaction, educating its sales staff on customers&rsquo; preferred products and service.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(d) Exhibits<I>.</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated July 5, 2017.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated July 6, 2017</FONT>.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; font-weight: bold; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">John R. Loftus</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0">Date: July 7, 2017</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Press Release, dated July 5, 2017.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Press Release, dated July 6, 2017</FONT>.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>DGSE Companies, Inc. Anticipates Continued
Positive Earnings in </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Second Quarter</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DALLAS &ndash; July 5, 2017 - <B>DGSE Companies,
Inc.</B> (NYSE MKT:DGSE) (&ldquo;DGSE&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a leading wholesaler and retailer of jewelry, diamonds,
fine watches, and precious metal bullion and rare coin products, today&nbsp;announced that it expects to post a profit in the second
quarter of 2017.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE&rsquo;s recent return to its roots
- buying and selling jewelry and timepieces at exceptional prices &ndash; is expected to bring continued improvement. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve
worked hard to manage costs, shorten supply chains, add unique merchandise to our showrooms, and implement our extremely competitive
pricing strategies&rdquo;, said John Loftus, DGSE&rsquo;s President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since mid-December 2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE features a broad selection of high-quality
vintage and new jewelry, precious metal bullion, rare coins, fine timepieces and diamonds, value pricing and a customer-friendly
sales process. Scott Mosley, DGSE&rsquo;s retail operations manager since January 2017, added, &ldquo;DGSE strives every day to
deliver an unrivaled customer experience, build lasting relationships, and be an information resource for our customers.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE Companies, Inc. wholesales and retails
jewelry, diamonds, fine watches, and precious metal bullion and rare coin products through its Charleston Gold &amp; Diamond Exchange
and Dallas Gold &amp; Silver Exchange operations. In addition to its retail facilities in South Carolina and Texas, the Company
operates websites which can be accessed at www.dgse.com, and www.cgdeinc.com. The Company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and
its common stock trades on the NYSE MKT exchange under the symbol &ldquo;DGSE.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This press release includes statements
that may constitute &ldquo;forward-looking&rdquo; statements. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute
to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company&rsquo;s ability to execute on new business strategies, market
conditions and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making
these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after
the date of this release except as required by law.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE Companies,Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Bret Pedersen, 972-587-4024</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>bpedersen@dgse.com</U></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>DGSE Companies, Inc. Announces Letter
of Intent</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>for Accretive Acquisition of Pawn Businesses</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DALLAS &ndash; July 6, 2017 - <B>DGSE Companies,
Inc.</B> (NYSE MKT:DGSE) (&ldquo;DGSE&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a leading wholesaler and retailer of jewelry, diamonds,
fine watches, and precious metal bullion and rare coin products, today&nbsp;announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter
of Intent to acquire the equity interests in National Pawn, Inc. (&ldquo;National&rdquo;) and its related affiliates. No definitive
agreement has been reached, and there can be no assurance that a definitive agreement will be reached. DGSE&rsquo;s Board of Directors&rsquo;
approval is required in order to enter into such definitive agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">If a definitive agreement is reached, this
acquisition would be expected to close in the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> quarter of 2017. DGSE expects the acquisition to bring promising revenue
and earnings accretion to shareholders going forward.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">National and its affiliates have a 27-store
footprint, including stores in Arizona, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas. National is based in Austin, Texas. It was founded
in 1993 by its current CEO, Courtland (Corky) L. Logue, Jr. (&ldquo;Logue&rdquo;). Logue has a long history in founding and operating
pawnshops, including EZPAWN and EZCORP (NASDAQ: EZPW).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;We continue to explore new opportunities
and agreements with potential partners who are excited about being a part of DGSE&rsquo;s future. We believe this positions DGSE
to generate an attractive, total shareholder return over the long term,&rdquo; stated John Loftus, DGSE&rsquo;s President, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Elemetal Recycling Update</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As announced on April 19, 2017, DGSE has
also entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire certain tangible personal-property assets of Elemetal Recycling, LLC
from Elemetal, LLC. This transaction is progressing well, with DGSE working to complete requisite due diligence, financing and
a definitive agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Profits and Retail-Operations Update</U>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">DGSE
</FONT>expects to post a profit in the second quarter of 2017 and show <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">continued operational
improvement, though there is still much to be done to build the business to its full potential and maximize shareholder value.</FONT>
DGSE anticipates getting smarter with each customer interaction, educating its sales staff on customers&rsquo; preferred products.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE anticipates divesting its wholesale
division Fairchild International and associated website, wwwfairchildwatches.com, in the near term. The Company seeks to streamline
its operations, focusing its fine-watch marketing and business in the retail sector. This retail concentration also provides an
opportunity to earn the loyalty of more customers, strengthen our market position, and contribute to a winning strategy for our
business going forward.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE wholesales and retails jewelry, diamonds,
fine watches, and precious metal bullion and rare coin products through its Charleston Gold &amp; Diamond Exchange and Dallas Gold
&amp; Silver Exchange operations. In addition to its retail facilities in South Carolina and Texas, the Company operates websites
which can be accessed at www.dgse.com and www.cgdeinc.com. The Company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and its common stock
trades on the NYSE MKT exchange under the symbol &ldquo;DGSE.&rdquo;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This press release includes statements
that may constitute &ldquo;forward-looking&rdquo; statements, including statements regarding the potential acquisitions of National
and Elemetal Recycling, and entering into definitive agreements regarding the potential acquisitions. These statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors
that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, negotiations regarding a definitive agreement,
market conditions, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes
after the date of this release except as required by law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Contacts</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">DGSE Companies,Inc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Bret Pedersen, 972-587-4024</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>bpedersen@dgse.com</U></P>



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