If you have gold coins sitting in a drawer, a safe, or an inherited collection, you are probably wondering: What are they actually worth, and where do I go to get a fair price?
The good news is that selling gold coins in the Greenville, South Carolina area is straightforward when you work with the right buyer. This guide walks you through everything you need to know before you walk in the door.
What Kinds of Gold Coins Do We Buy?
At Clemson Coins, Currency and Bullion, we buy virtually every type of gold coin, from common bullion to rare numismatic pieces:
- American Gold Eagles (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz)
- American Gold Buffalos
- South African Krugerrands
- Canadian Gold Maple Leafs
- Pre-1933 U.S. gold coins: $2.50, $5, $10, and $20 Liberty and Saint-Gaudens
- Foreign gold coins from around the world
- Certified gold coins graded by PCGS, NGC, CACG/CAC, ANACS, and ICG
Whether you have one coin or an entire collection, we want to see it.
What Determines the Value of a Gold Coin?
Gold coin values come from two sources: the metal itself and the coin's numismatic (collector) premium.
Melt Value (Spot Price)
Every gold coin has a melt value based on its gold content multiplied by the current spot price of gold at Kitco.com. For example: a 1 oz American Gold Eagle, contains exactly one troy ounce of gold, so its minimum value is always the current gold spot price subject to market conditions up or down.
Numismatic Premium
Rare, low-mintage, or high-grade coins often sell for significantly more than their melt value. A 1908 Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle in MS-65 condition, for instance, is worth far more than its 0.9675 oz of gold content alone.
This is where experience matters. A buyer who only pays melt value on a rare coin is leaving serious money in their pocket, not yours. At Clemson Coins, Currency and Bullion, we know the difference, and we pay accordingly. We cannot tell you how many clients come in with other lowball offers trying to take advantage of people and we WOW them with our offer. We love to see people's facial expressions. It does the heart good.
Why Selling Locally Beats Online Buyers
You have seen the TV commercials and mailers: "Mail us your gold!" Here is what they do not tell you:
When you walk into Clemson Coins, Currency and Bullion in Pendleton, just a short drive from Greenville, you get an offer on the spot, you can ask questions, and you leave with cash in hand. No shipping, no waiting, no surprises.
What to Expect When You Come In
The process is simple:
However, if you do not accept our offer, we ask that you do not return as we do not reevaluate an offering a second time which is obviously necessary. We like purchasing with one evaluation and done. We ask that you shop your items around before coming to us so that we don't waste your time and ours. Markets change from day to day as values go up and down daily (on some coins) and our time is valuable as we have far too many clients. Just because you return and realize that our offer was the best does not work well with us and mean that we have to evaluate everything a second time, no thank you. Shop around before you come to see us. You may not like our policy but we don't want to play games and/or waste time.
We have been doing this long enough to know that the best advertisement is a customer who leaves happy and tells their friends.
Tips Before You Sell
- Do not clean your coins. Cleaning damages the surface and can dramatically reduce a coin's numismatic value.
- Keep original packaging. Coins in original mint packaging or certified slabs (PCGS, NGC) are worth more.
- Know what you have, roughly. You do not need to be an expert, but a quick look at the date and mint mark helps start the conversation.
- Bring everything. Even coins you think are common might surprise you. Let us look at the whole collection.
We Serve All of Upstate South Carolina
While we are based in Pendleton, South Carolina, we regularly work with customers from throughout the Upstate, Greenville, Anderson, Simpsonville, Greer, Taylors, Mauldin, Easley, Pickens, Spartanburg, and beyond. Many customers drive from Asheville, Charlotte, and Atlanta to sell with us because our prices are simply better.
We Pay More, Always.
Ready to Sell Your Gold Coins?
Stop wondering what your coins are worth. Bring them in and find out, for free, with no obligation.
Clemson Coins, Currency and Bullion Pendleton, South Carolina Call us or stop by during business hours.
We look forward to meeting you and making you an offer you will be glad you came in for.