If you have been searching for a coin dealer near Boone, North Carolina, the options are limited and most pay far less than they should. Clemson Coins in Pendleton is the highest buyer and the most trusted and credentialed dealer in the entire region.
Watauga County was carved from Ashe, Caldwell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties in 1849. The Cherokee had long used the Watauga River valley as a hunting ground before the Long Hunters arrived in the 1760s. Daniel Boone himself traveled through the region in 1769, and the town that bears his name was formally established in 1872 as the county seat. Early settlers included the Farthing, Mast, and Hodges families, who built grist mills and general stores along the Watauga River and accumulated gold coins, silver dollars, and early American currency through decades of trade.
Watauga County never developed heavy textile manufacturing, but the region's isolation preserved wealth in unusual ways. Mountain families stored pre-1933 gold coins, pre-1964 silver coins, and Confederate currency in farmhouse strongboxes and estate trunks through the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Mast General Store, established in Valle Crucis in 1883, served as a commercial hub where coins and currency changed hands for generations. Appalachian State Teachers College, founded in 1899 by the Dougherty brothers, brought institutional stability to Boone and anchored the county's economy through the Depression era.
Appalachian State University grew steadily through the mid-twentieth century, transforming Boone from a remote mountain town into a regional educational center. The ski industry arrived with Appalachian Ski Mountain in 1962 and Sugar Mountain in 1969, drawing outside investment and new residents. As longtime Watauga County families sold farms and settled estates through the 1970s and 1980s, collections of old coins, currency, and gold jewelry surfaced regularly at estate sales throughout the county.
Today Boone is a vibrant university town and mountain resort destination, but Watauga County estate collections continue to surface as the children and grandchildren of longtime mountain families settle affairs. Clemson Coins in Pendleton is 2 hours south via US-421 South and US-321 South, and Watauga County sellers make the drive because the difference in what they receive is significant. We are the only PCGS, NGC, PMG, and CACG authorized dealer in the region, and we have the financial strength to purchase any collection the same day you walk in.
Clemson Coins and Currency is a trusted place to buy and sell gold near Boone, North Carolina and the entire region, with the largest inventory of gold coins, silver coins, bullion, and collectible currency. We serve customers looking for gold buyers, gold dealers, silver dealers, coin dealers, and precious metals dealers who offer fair pricing and same-day delivery service.
Whether you are searching for type coins, Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, 90% silver coins, Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars, or investment-grade bullion, Clemson Coins provides a strong selection for collectors and investors. All items are available for same-day purchase, and our larger gold inventory can be made available quickly and immediately through our secure local bank storage.
If you are searching online for where to buy or sell gold in Boone, NC, sell gold near Boone, or find a reputable coin shop in Western North Carolina, Clemson Coins and Currency offers experience, transparency, and a professional buying environment. We help customers throughout Boone, Newland, Burnsville, Lenoir, Morganton, Hickory, Easley SC, Pendleton SC and surrounding High Country North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina communities. We are the only regional dealer holding all these Vetted memberships with CCE · CDHCD · CDNX · JHJ · PCGS · NGC · PMG · CACG · CAC · PSA · CGC and more. No other regional dealers match our credentials and professionalism.
Not all coin dealers are the same. Here is what you should look for before you walk in the door.
A reputable dealer will be authorized by the major grading services and industry organizations. At Clemson Coins, we are the only dealer in the region with all of the following authorizations:
Most coin dealers, pawn shops, and gold buyers pay only melt value, the raw metal content of your coin. A true numismatist knows that a 1916-D Mercury Dime, a 1921 Peace Dollar, or a 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent are worth far more than their face value and metal content alone. We pay numismatic premiums on coins that deserve them, and we have the expertise to recognize them.
You should never have to wait for your money. When you sell to Clemson Coins, you walk out with cash or check in hand the same day. There is no waiting, no mailing, and no uncertainty about when you will get paid.
Watauga County's isolation and mountain heritage produced distinctive estate collections, including pre-1933 gold coins stored by farming families, Confederate currency from Civil War-era households, and pre-1964 silver coins accumulated through generations of trade at stores like the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis.
Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens double eagles, eagles, half eagles, and quarter eagles stored by Watauga County farming families who distrusted paper currency and accumulated gold through generations of trade.
Notes issued by the Bank of Boone and the Watauga County Bank — highly collectible and regularly found in Watauga County estate sales as longtime mountain families settle affairs.
Morgan and Peace dollars, Walking Liberty and Franklin half dollars, Mercury and Roosevelt dimes, and Washington quarters accumulated through generations of trade at stores like the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis.
Confederate States of America notes and bonds passed down through Civil War-era Watauga County mountain households, preserved through the county's relative isolation through the mid-twentieth century.
Large cents, Bust half dollars, Capped Bust quarters, and Spanish milled dollars brought to the Watauga River valley by the Farthing, Mast, Hodges, and other early settler families in the late eighteenth century.
Fine jewelry, gold watches, and sterling silver flatware accumulated by Watauga County merchant and farming families through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Key-date Lincoln cents, Mercury dimes, Buffalo nickels, and other numismatically significant coins that most local buyers misidentify as common pieces worth only melt value.
Entire coin and currency collections from Watauga County estate sales, including albums, folders, and accumulations built over decades by Boone, Blowing Rock, and Valle Crucis families.
Watauga County coin types we buy: Pre-1933 gold coins, pre-1964 silver coins, Morgan and Peace dollars, national bank notes from the Bank of Boone and Watauga County Bank, Confederate currency, American Gold and Silver Eagles, proof and mint sets, key-date coins, and sterling silver flatware from Watauga County estates.
Watauga County estate collections are among the most intact in the North Carolina High Country. Mountain farming families stored coins and currency across generations with little reason to spend them, and the county's relative isolation preserved collections that more urbanized counties lost.
Watauga County estate attorneys and trust officers refer clients to us when a collection needs a buyer with the expertise to pay numismatic value and the financial strength to close the deal the same day.
We Pay More, ALWAYS!
The process could not be simpler.
No appointment needed. Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
We examine each coin for authenticity, grade, and current market value.
A real offer based on live spot prices and numismatic market data, not a lowball guess.
Accept and get paid immediately. Decline and walk out with your coins. Zero pressure.
Clemson Coins and Currency has the financial strength to purchase your collection or holdings for $500, $5,000, $50,000, $250,000, and up to and over one million dollars without any stories. Just take a look at our recent purchases and judge for yourself where all the big money deals go. Big money knows where to sell.
Watauga County has produced some of the most intact estate collections we have seen from western North Carolina. Mountain families in Boone, Blowing Rock, and Valle Crucis stored coins and currency across generations with little reason to spend them. Sellers from neighboring Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Newland, and Hickory make the same drive to Pendleton for the same reason: no dealer closer to home has our credentials or our buying power.
Clemson Coins is the only PCGS, NGC, PMG, and CACG authorized dealer in the Upstate, and the only dealer in the region with the full suite of credentials that serious collectors and estate attorneys look for when they need a buyer they can trust. Every seller from Boone has left with more than they were offered locally.
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Indie Kun
4 reviews · 0 photos · 3 weeks ago
"This is such a lovely business! We came here with a hand full of gold jewelry and gave us a great price for them all, we were in a struggle to find a good place to sell them and this is a great place! The people here are so friendly and such kind hearted folks here. I highly recommend this location"
Brayden Tufts
1 review · 1 photo · 4 weeks ago
"Amazing!! Definitely coming back next time! Most fun I've ever had in a coin store!!"
Andi Lockett-Johnson
Local Guide · 163 reviews · 466 photos · 4 weeks ago
"After sending an email, regarding the sale of some personal coins, I was advised to come by the store. For those that seem upset about not getting 'ballpark' offers on the phone, let's be real. If you're not a professional, you can't possibly know what the owner is looking for. To spend hours on the phone, going over dates, condition, etc. Just stop in. The owner is very straight forward. He doesn't want to waste his time or yours. His offer was fair and quick. If you are trying to sell, then realize this is a business, for profit. It may not be top price, in your expectation, but it is top in resale. I will be returning for future endeavors. Thank you, Sir. I appreciate your time and fairness."
Nina Fedoropen
5 reviews · 0 photos · 11 hours ago
"My husband and I came in today with several coins, silver, and jewelry. Joe was very helpful and knowledgeable, looked through everything and gave us a very fair deal. We will definitely be back in the future. Great experience!"
george garven
4 reviews · 0 photos · 2 weeks ago
"Joe was amazing. Very patient and thorough as he explained the process. Very fair on pricing and funds are immediately available. I will return every time I am in need of their services. I would recommend Clemson Coin and their team."
HAOTIAN LIU
3 reviews · 0 photos · 3 weeks ago
"Fair prices, very nice shop owner, will keep stacking from them :)"
Rachel
4 reviews · 6 photos · 3 months ago
"JUST GO TO CLEMSON COINS! Hands down the BEST buyer for your jewelry & coins! I went to a few other places that were enroute to Clemson Coins — let's just say I was offered between 20% and 40% melt value at the other places. Within 5 minutes and no goofing around with acid tests (they have an XRF machine) I was offered more than a reasonable percentage of melt value from Clemson Coins. Don't get GOT at the other places! Worth the drive from Charlotte, NC if that tells you anything! Honest people are hard to find! I won't go anywhere else from now on!"
Many customers have told us they visited a local Boone-area buyer first, received a number, then drove to us and walked out with significantly more money. We hear that story every day.
Clemson Coins, Currency, Bullion & Jewelry
7611 Highway 76, Pendleton, SC 29670
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
864-502-0100Clemson Coins, Currency, Bullion and Jewelry is located in Pendleton, SC, approximately 2 hours from Boone via US-421 South and US-321 South. Boone and Watauga County have no coin dealer with our credentials or buying power. Sellers from Boone, Blowing Rock, and throughout Watauga County make the drive regularly because the difference in what they receive is significant.
At Clemson Coins, we buy virtually everything: pre-1933 gold coins, pre-1964 silver coins, American Gold and Silver Eagles, bullion, rare date coins, U.S. and foreign currency, gold and silver jewelry, sterling flatware, and entire collections. Watauga County estate attorneys and trust officers regularly refer clients to us when a collection needs a serious buyer. If you are not sure what you have, bring it in for a free evaluation with no obligation.
Walk into Clemson Coins in Pendleton during business hours: no appointment needed. Take US-421 South from Boone into South Carolina, then US-321 South to Pendleton. We evaluate your coins on the spot, make you a fair offer based on current market prices, and pay you immediately in cash or check. Boone sellers consistently tell us the drive was the most profitable decision they made.
Most coin dealers, pawn shops, and gold buyers in the Boone area pay only melt value, the raw metal content of your coin. Clemson Coins pays full numismatic value on coins that deserve it. We are PCGS, NGC, CAC, and CACG authorized dealers. A Watauga County seller recently brought us a collection that two local buyers had offered melt value on: we recognized several key-date coins and paid substantially more.
Coin shows in the Watauga County area happen periodically, but show dealers are buying to resell at a profit and rarely pay top dollar. For the best prices and immediate payment, visiting Clemson Coins in Pendleton is your best option. We are open Tuesday through Saturday and you never have to wait for a show date to get a fair, same-day offer.
Clemson Coins is approximately 2 hours from Boone via US-421 South and US-321 South into Pendleton, SC. Customers come from Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, and throughout Watauga County because the prices we pay are simply better than anything available closer to home.
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