Gold coins in Philadelphia
Sell Gold Coins in Philadelphia
We buy U.S. gold coins struck before 1933 and modern gold bullion coins from the Gold Eagle to the Krugerrand. Each coin is tested without acid and weighed in front of you, then priced on the live spot price or on collector demand, whichever fits the coin.
Private appointments across Greater Philadelphia. We call back the same business day.
How gold coins are priced
Gold coins fall into two groups. Modern bullion coins, like the Gold Eagle, Gold Buffalo, Krugerrand and Maple Leaf, are priced on their gold content against the live spot price. Pre-1933 U.S. gold is 90% gold, and its date, mint mark and grade can add collector demand on top of the metal. We sort them and show both on the offer.
One 1 oz American Gold Eagle at today’s spot price
33.93 grams × 91.67% gold = 1.0000 troy oz × spot $4,117.72 = $4,117.74 in metal
Melt value only. Collector value, when a coin has it, is priced separately and shown to you at the table.
What sets the offer on gold coins
- Gold content and weight set the floor for every gold coin.
- Date and mint mark can move a pre-1933 coin into collector territory.
- Grade counts for more on older U.S. gold than on bullion.
- Cleaning lowers a coin's grade and what collectors will pay.
- Slabbed PCGS and NGC coins are priced with their grade in mind.
Gold coins we buy
- $20 double eagles, Liberty and Saint-Gaudens
- $10 eagles
- $5 half eagles
- $2.50 quarter eagles
- $1 gold coins
- American Gold Eagles
- Gold Buffalos
- Krugerrands
- Canadian Gold Maple Leafs
- Mexican 50 pesos and British Sovereigns
What happens when we meet
- 1
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly what you have. We call back the same business day and set a private appointment at a time that suits you.
- 2
Bring everything as it is
Don't clean, polish or sort. Bring the jars, albums and jewelry box, plus a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sell.
- 3
Watch each piece get checked
Date, mint mark and grade for coins. Karat for gold. Non-destructive testing and a calibrated scale, right in front of you.
- 4
Take the written offer, or don't
Say yes and get paid that visit by cash, check or wire. Say no and leave with everything plus the item-by-item list.
Selling in Philadelphia
Gold coins and the Philadelphia Mint
U.S. gold coins started in this city. The Coinage Act of 1792 created the Mint, it began in Philadelphia with the astronomer David Rittenhouse as its first director, and until 1838 every U.S. coin was struck here. That year the first branch mints opened in New Orleans, Charlotte and Dahlonega. The first Mint building stood on Seventh Street near Arch, and today's Mint, the fourth in the city's history, sits on Independence Mall.
That history shows up on the coins. Pre-1933 gold from Philadelphia carries no mint mark, so a plain $5 half eagle or $10 eagle in a Philadelphia drawer may have come home to the city where it was made. A small D on gold from before the Civil War points to Dahlonega. An O means New Orleans, an S means San Francisco and a CC means Carson City, which struck coins from 1870 to 1893. We read those marks under magnification, since the mint can change what a collector will pay.
The Mint stopped striking gold for circulation in 1933, so any $20, $10, $5 or $2.50 gold piece in a family drawer has been around a long time. These coins often pass quietly from one generation to the next, tucked into a safe deposit box or the back of a dresser in Germantown or Haddonfield, until someone finally asks what they are.
Newer gold comes from a different habit. American Gold Eagles have been made since 1986, and in houses from the Main Line to Newtown and Yardley we also see Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs, Gold Buffalos and the odd Mexican 50 pesos piece. These are priced on gold content. A one ounce Gold Eagle is 22K, weighs 33.93 grams and holds one troy ounce of gold, and a Krugerrand holds the same ounce. The Buffalo and the Maple Leaf are 24K.
Most people would rather not carry gold through a hotel ballroom full of strangers, and a private appointment keeps it out of sight. We test each coin with non-destructive methods, weigh it on a calibrated scale and write an offer for every coin. Fake gold does turn up, and the testing and weights tell us what is real before any money moves.
Payment comes the same visit by cash, check, or wire for larger sales. Bring a government-issued photo ID and call 215-798-9204. We return calls the same business day and meet sellers from Wilmington up to Princeton.
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Questions
Common questions
Do you buy pre-1933 U.S. gold coins?
Yes. We buy $20 double eagles, both Liberty and Saint-Gaudens, plus $10 eagles, $5 half eagles, $2.50 quarter eagles and $1 gold. U.S. gold coins are 90% gold, and a $20 double eagle holds 0.9675 troy ounces. Scarce dates and high grades are priced on collector demand, and the rest on gold content.
How do you price Gold Eagles and Krugerrands?
Modern bullion coins are priced on their gold content against the live spot price at the time you sell. A one ounce American Gold Eagle and a Krugerrand each hold one troy ounce of gold, and both are 22K. Gold Buffalos and Canadian Maple Leafs are 24K. Your written offer lists each coin and its price.
How can I tell where my old gold coin was struck?
Look for a small mint mark. Pre-1933 gold from Philadelphia has none. An S points to San Francisco, an O to New Orleans and a CC to Carson City, which struck coins from 1870 to 1893. A D on gold from before the Civil War means Dahlonega, and on later gold it means Denver.
Are fake gold coins a problem?
They do turn up, which is one reason we test every coin. We confirm gold content with non-destructive testing, so the coin is never scratched or touched with acid, and we weigh it on a calibrated scale against the known weight for that coin. You watch each step and hear what we find as we go.
Should I sell gold coins at a coin show or online?
Those can work, but you end up handing gold to strangers or shipping it. We meet privately by appointment, test and weigh each coin in front of you, and pay the same visit by cash, check, or wire for larger sales. Our written offer also gives you a clear number to compare with anything else you hear.
Find out what your coins and gold are worth. Then decide.
- Free evaluation, with no obligation to sell
- Every piece checked in front of you
- A written offer, item by item
- Paid the same visit if you say yes
Request your free offer
Three quick questions. We call back the same business day.
or call (215) 798-9204