Sell Gold Coins in Northwest Arkansas
Every gold coin is worth its gold. Some are worth more because collectors want them. We show you which is true of yours before we make an offer.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
- Bring a photo ID
- No obligation to sell
- By appointment, with time set aside for you
Live spot prices
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Spot is the market price of one troy ounce of pure metal. It is not an offer.
Is this page for you?
It is written for anyone holding gold coins, from a single piece to a sizeable holding.
- You bought Gold Eagles, Buffalos or Krugerrands years ago and want to sell some of them.
- You found pre-1933 U.S. gold in a safe deposit box or among a relative's things.
- You kept proof gold in the original Mint box and no longer want it.
- You have a gold coin mounted as a pendant. If most of your gold is rings and chains, our gold jewelry page fits better.
Two layers of value
A gold coin is priced from the bottom up. Gold content is the starting point, and collector interest can add to it.
The gold layer
Weight and purity decide how much pure gold the coin holds. That part follows the gold market and applies to every gold coin.
The collector layer
Scarcity, date, mint and condition can add to the gold layer. Modern bullion coins rarely carry much of this layer. Older U.S. gold often does.
What you will hear from us
We tell you which layer applies to each coin before we make an offer.
American Gold Eagles and Buffalos
The two U.S. Mint gold bullion coins you are most likely to own.
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American Gold Eagle
Issued by the U.S. Mint since 1986 in 22-karat gold, in one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce sizes. The gold weight is written on the reverse.
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American Gold Buffalo
Issued since 2006 in 24-karat gold. Its Native American portrait and bison come from the Buffalo nickel design of 1913.
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Proof and collector versions
Both series also come in proof and other collector finishes, sold in a Mint box with a certificate. Bring the box and paperwork along with the coin.
Considering selling gold coins?
Call or send a request to arrange a time. It helps to know roughly what you have and whether any coins are in holders or Mint boxes.
U.S. gold coins from before 1933
Until 1933, U.S. gold coins circulated as everyday money. They now sit in drawers, safe deposit boxes and inherited collections.
Why the date and mint letter matter
The same design can be common in one year and scarce in the next. A small mint letter can change the picture again.
- Coins struck at Philadelphia usually carry no mint letter.
- The Carson City mint, marked CC, struck far fewer gold coins than Philadelphia.
- The Charlotte (C) and Dahlonega (D) mints made only gold coins, in small numbers, and closed in 1861.
- Denver (D), New Orleans (O) and San Francisco (S) coins each have their own common and scarce years.
What you might have
- Gold dollars and quarter eagles, the smallest sizes
- Three-dollar gold pieces
- Half eagles and eagles
- Double eagles, including Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens designs
- Indian Head quarter eagles, half eagles and eagles
Scarce dates have their own page
How mintage, survival and grade combine is covered on our rare coins page.
How we evaluate a gold coin
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Identify the item and its marks
We start with what the piece is: the coin type and date, or the karat stamp on a ring or chain.
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Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
Gold and silver are weighed where you can see it.
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Judge collector value against metal value
Some gold coins are worth more to collectors than their gold. Most bullion and jewelry is valued by the metal.
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Explain the offer, then you decide
We explain how we arrived at the offer. You can accept it, decline it, or sell only part of what you have.
Foreign gold coins
Gold from other countries is valued the same way: weight and purity first, collector interest where it exists.
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Krugerrand
South Africa's gold coin, first struck in 1967. It holds one troy ounce of gold in a 22-karat alloy, which gives it a slightly orange tone.
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Maple Leaf
Canada's gold bullion coin since 1979, struck in very pure gold with a single maple leaf on the reverse.
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Sovereign
A small British gold coin in 22-karat gold, made for about two centuries with many different monarchs on the front.
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Other national gold
Gold coins from Mexico, Europe and elsewhere are welcome too. We identify each one and work out its gold content.
Keep them in their holders
Gold is soft. Handling and home testing leave marks that a collector will notice.
- Leave capsules and slabs closed. A coin in a grading holder should stay in it.
- Do not clean or polish. Rubbing leaves fine lines across the surface for good.
- Please avoid scratch and acid tests. Both leave a mark on the coin. We will check it with you instead.
- Hold coins by the edge. Fingerprints on proof surfaces can be permanent.
Selling gold coins by appointment
What to expect at the appointment. A spouse, an heir or a friend is welcome to join you.
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Arrange the appointment
Use the request form on this page or call us. We return form requests with a call during business hours and arrange a weekday time between 9am and 5pm.
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Have the coins and your ID ready
Please keep gold coins in their capsules, slabs or Mint boxes, with your photo ID. With a large holding, you are welcome to show us part of it first.
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See each coin examined
We examine each gold coin in front of you and explain whether it is valued on its gold content or carries collector value as well.
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Decide coin by coin
We make an offer, and the choice is yours: accept all of it, some of it or none of it.
Bringing gold coins to Lowell
Our shop sits in Lowell, near I-49 exit 78. The drive times below are estimates without traffic.
From Bentonville the drive is about 18 minutes, and from Fayetteville it is about 25 minutes, with directions on each city page. More towns within reach of the shop are listed on the service area page.
Gold coins are one part of the gold we buy. Our guide to selling gold covers bars, jewelry and scrap gold as well.
Gold coin questions
Is my gold coin worth more than the gold in it?
Sometimes. Bullion coins such as Eagles and Krugerrands usually trade on their gold content. Older U.S. gold can carry collector value on top of that, depending on its date, mint and condition.
Why would an offer change from one week to the next?
Gold coins follow the gold market, which moves every trading day. Any offer we make reflects the market on the day you visit.
My gold coin was made into a pendant. Will you still look at it?
Yes. A mount, loop or solder mark usually cuts a coin's collector value, but the gold is still there, and we look at both with you.
Should I bring the Mint box and certificate?
Yes. For proof and collector versions, the original box and certificate help confirm exactly which issue you have.
Visit us in Lowell
- Address
- 107 S Lincoln St A, Lowell, AR 72745
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our Lowell shop, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Bring
- A photo ID and the items you want us to look at
A purchase evaluation is not a formal written appraisal for insurance, probate or tax purposes.
Tell us about your items
If you would rather speak with us, please call (479) 250-1954. Or leave your name and number here, and we will call you during business hours to arrange a time.