Exhibit 10.1
    

    

    

    

    

    
      October 29, 2015
    

    
      Nabil:
    

    
      On behalf of the Board of Directors of
      DGSE Companies, Inc. (the “Board”), I am pleased to offer you the
      positions of Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board at DGSE
      Companies, Inc.  This position will report directly to the Chief
      Executive Officer.
    

    
      The Board would like to extend to you the
      following compensation and benefits, beginning on your effective date,
      November 5, 2015:
    

    	
        Salary:
        Annual gross starting salary of $225,000, paid in biweekly
        installments by your choice of check or direct deposit
      
	
        Performance Bonus:
        Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your annual gross salary based on
        achievement of goals, annually agreed upon by the Board.
      
	
        Equity: Participation
        in any equity compensation grants for senior management, commensurate
        with what other members of senior management receive
      
	
        Benefits:
        You will continue to be entitled to participate in all DGSE benefit
        plans for which you are eligible. While the plans offered may change
        from time to time during your employment we currently offer the
        following:
      


    
      Vacation: 20 days per year
401(k):
      Available the 90 days following initial employment date
Health
      Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental
      Insurance: Met Life
Life
      and Disability Insurance: MetLife
Short
      and Long Term Disability
Sick
      leave

    

    
      Accepting this offer of employment, you
      certify your understanding that your employment will be on an at-will
      basis, and that neither you, the Board, any shareholders, nor any third
      party has entered into any other contract regarding the terms or
      duration of your employment. As an at-will employee, either you or DGSE
      will be free to terminate your employment with the company at any time,
      with or without cause or advance notice. We look forward to your
      continued success at DGSE and are confident that you will continue to
      play a critical role in our company’s future.
    

    
      If you have any questions, please feel
      free to contact me at 972-587-4023.
    

    
      Sincerely,



Matthew
      Peakes
Chief
      Executive Officer
    

    

    

    
      
        

        

      

      
        

        

        
          


        

      

      
        

        

      

    

    
      Accept Job Offer
By
      signing and dating this letter below, I, Nabil J. Lopez, accept this job
      offer of Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board, by DGSE
      Companies, Inc.



Signature:____/s/
      NABIL J. LOPEZ___________________________
      Date:___10/29/15__________
    

    

    

    
      Decline Job Offer
By
      signing and dating this letter below, I, Nabil J. Lopez, decline this
      job offer of Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Board, by DGSE
      Companies, Inc.



Signature:_________________________________
      Date:_____________