Sell coins in Philadelphia
Sell Coins in Philadelphia, One Private Appointment at a Time
We buy coins, currency and bullion from sellers in Philadelphia and its suburbs, by appointment only. Each coin is checked in front of you, the offer comes in writing line by line, and if you accept you are paid before you leave.
Private appointments across Greater Philadelphia. We call back the same business day.
How coins are priced when you sell
We sort first and price second. A coin with collector demand, because of a scarce date, its mint mark, a high grade or strong eye appeal, is priced as a collector coin. Everything else is priced on its silver or gold content against the live spot price. Your written offer shows which group each coin landed in, so you can follow the math.
One circulated Peace dollar at today’s spot price
26.73 grams × 90% silver = 0.7734 troy oz × spot $57.49 = $44.47 in metal
Melt value only. Collector value, when a coin has it, is priced separately and shown to you at the table.
What moves the number on your coins
- A scarce date or mint mark can put a coin in the collector pile.
- Grade reflects wear, and a sharp coin brings more than a tired one.
- Original surfaces, even toning and luster all add eye appeal.
- Silver and gold content, weighed on a calibrated scale, sets the floor.
- Cleaned or damaged coins usually bring less than untouched ones.
What we buy from Philadelphia sellers
- Morgan and Peace dollars
- Pre-1933 U.S. gold coins
- Pre-1965 dimes, quarters and halves
- Large cents and Indian Head cents
- Proof and mint sets
- PCGS and NGC slabbed coins
- Gold Eagles and Silver Eagles
- World coins
- Silver certificates and old notes
- Coin albums, rolls and bank bags
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
Where Philadelphia sellers end up, and why we work in private
Philadelphia gives a coin seller plenty of places to go. There are pawn shops on the commercial strips, retail counters near Jewelers' Row, coin shows, auction houses, mail-in buyers and the hotel buying events that rent a ballroom for a few days and then leave town. Each can make sense for someone. The trouble is that many of them quote one total for a whole box, and the seller walks away without knowing which coins carried the number.
We work at a slower pace. Every meeting is set by appointment, one seller and one buyer, with no counter between you and no line forming behind you. Nobody else watches you unpack your grandfather's coins. We agree on where to meet when you book, and a family with a large collection or a full estate can ask about a home visit.
Sorting is where a box earns its money. A worn Peace dollar is mostly silver, so it gets priced on silver. An Indian Head cent from the 1800s, a two-cent piece from the 1864 to 1873 run or a little three-cent silver piece belongs with the collector coins, and we treat it that way. The same goes for a sharp Bust half or a Seated Liberty quarter, which collectors want in most grades.
The mix changes from one part of the region to the next. A South Philly rowhouse might give up a jar of wheat cents with a few silver halves at the bottom. A house in Wynnewood or Bryn Mawr might hold a roll of Morgan dollars and a gold piece in a small velvet pouch. Sellers from Doylestown, Media, West Chester, Cherry Hill and Wilmington bring their own blend, and each coin is priced on its own merits.
Nothing leaves your sight. Each coin gets a look at its date, mint mark, grade and eye appeal. Silver and gold are confirmed with non-destructive tests, with no acid and no scratching, and weights come off a calibrated scale. The written offer lists every item and ties each price to the live spot price or current collector demand. If you say yes, payment comes the same visit by cash, check, or wire for larger sales. If you say no, the coins and the list go home with you.
Bring a government-issued photo ID if you plan to sell. Call 215-798-9204 to book a time, and we will return your call the same business day.
Sellers come from
Questions
Common questions
Where can I sell coins in Philadelphia without going to a pawn shop?
Call us at 215-798-9204 and book a private appointment. We meet one-on-one, check each coin in front of you and hand you a written offer for every item. You can take that offer, or carry it to another buyer and compare. Pawn shops tend to quote one figure for everything, which makes a fair comparison hard.
Do you buy coins from the suburbs and South Jersey?
Yes. We buy from sellers across Philadelphia and Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties. We also meet sellers in South Jersey around Cherry Hill, in the Trenton and Princeton area, and in Wilmington, Delaware. Where we meet is settled when you book, and owners of larger collections can ask about a home visit.
What do I need to bring to sell coins?
Bring the coins as they are and a government-issued photo ID. Leave coins in their original holders, rolls, albums or envelopes, since the packaging sometimes tells us where a coin came from. Please do not clean or polish anything first. Cleaning lowers a coin's grade and can cut what a collector will pay for it.
How do you decide what my coins are worth?
We look at each coin's date, mint mark, grade and eye appeal to see whether collectors want it. If they do, we price it on what collectors pay now. If not, we price it on its metal content against the live spot price. Your written offer shows which way each coin was priced, line by line.
What happens if I turn the offer down?
You shake hands and keep your coins. The evaluation is free, and there is no obligation to sell. You also keep the written, item-by-item list, which you are welcome to show another buyer. If you change your mind later, call 215-798-9204 and we can set up another time to meet.
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