If you have been searching for a coin dealer near Maryville, Tennessee, Blount County's options do not match our credentials or buying power. Clemson Coins in Pendleton, SC is the highest buyer and the most credentialed dealer in the entire region.
Maryville is the seat of Blount County, Tennessee, one of the most historically significant counties in the state. The town was established in 1795 and named for William Blount, the territorial governor of the Southwest Territory, and it grew as a commercial and educational center at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. Maryville College, founded in 1819, is one of the oldest colleges in the South and gave the city an intellectual and cultural character that distinguished it from other East Tennessee communities. Blount County's location at the foot of the Smokies made it a crossroads for travelers, traders, and settlers moving into the mountain interior, and the wealth accumulated by the county's merchant and professional families across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries included gold coins, silver flatware, and currency that has passed through generations of Blount County estates.
The twentieth century brought significant industrial development to Blount County, most notably the Aluminum Company of America's massive Alcoa plant, which transformed the economy of the county and created a prosperous working and middle class whose savings often took the form of pre-1964 silver coinage and pre-1933 gold coins. The Alcoa plant, one of the largest aluminum production facilities in the world at its peak, employed thousands of Blount County residents for decades and left behind a legacy of accumulated wealth that still surfaces in estate sales today.
Today Maryville is a thriving city of nearly 30,000 residents, one of the fastest-growing communities in East Tennessee. Its location between Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has made it a destination for retirees, outdoor enthusiasts, and professionals seeking a high quality of life outside the Knoxville metro. The surrounding Blount County countryside, with its scenic mountain views and historic small towns, has produced generations of families whose accumulated savings and inherited collections now need a serious, credentialed buyer.
Despite Maryville's size and prosperity, Blount County's coin dealers do not have the credentials or buying power of Clemson Coins, 90 minutes away in Pendleton, South Carolina. Sellers from Maryville, Alcoa, and the surrounding Blount County area make the drive because the difference in what they receive is real and significant. Blount 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. Clemson Coins Pays The Most, ALWAYS!
Clemson Coins and Currency is a trusted place to buy and sell gold near Maryville, Tennessee 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 Maryville, TN, sell gold near Maryville, or find a reputable coin shop in East Tennessee, Clemson Coins and Currency offers experience, transparency, and a professional buying environment. We help customers throughout Maryville, Knoxville, Lenoir City, Oak Ridge, Sweetwater, Athens TN, Easley SC, Pendleton SC and surrounding East Tennessee and Upstate South Carolina communities. We are the only regional dealer holding all these Vetted memberships with CCE · CDHCD · 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. 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 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.
Blount County families have accumulated generations of coins, currency, and precious metals. Whether you have a single coin or an entire estate collection, we look at everything at no charge and with no obligation.
Liberty Head, Saint-Gaudens, Indian Head -- all denominations. Full numismatic value paid.
Morgan and Peace dollars, Walking Liberty halves, Mercury dimes, Standing Liberty quarters.
American Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, bars and rounds -- all sizes and weights.
1916-D Mercury Dime, 1909-S VDB, 1921 Peace Dollar and all key dates across every series.
Large size notes, silver certificates, gold certificates, national bank notes, Confederate currency.
We purchase complete collections and estates in a single transaction. No cherry-picking.
All karats of gold, sterling silver, platinum. Weighed and priced at current spot.
Complete and partial sets, serving pieces, hollowware. Paid by weight at current silver spot.
Blount County estate collections reflect the county's Alcoa industrial heritage and mountain gateway history. Blount County estates regularly surface pre-1933 gold coins, pre-1964 silver coinage, national bank notes from Blount County banks, Confederate currency, and sterling silver flatware. Many estates today also include American Silver and Gold Eagles in both mint state and proof examples, proof and mint sets, specialty sets, complete and partial sets of Indian Head cents, Lincoln cents, all dimes, quarters and half dollars, and of course Morgan and Peace dollars. Blount County estate attorneys and trust officers refer clients to us regularly because we have the expertise to pay full value and the financial strength to close the deal the same day. Clemson Coins, 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 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.
Maryville is one of East Tennessee's most prosperous cities, but Blount County's coin dealers still do not match our credentials or buying power. Sellers from Maryville and the surrounding area make the 90-minute drive to Pendleton because the difference in what they receive is real and significant. Neighboring communities like Lenoir City, TN and Knoxville, TN face the same situation — no local dealer with the expertise to pay numismatic value on key-date coins, rare currency, or estate-quality collections. Blount County estate attorneys and trust officers refer clients to us when a collection needs a buyer with the financial strength to close the deal the same day.
Every seller from Maryville left with more than they were offered locally. Sellers from Athens, TN and Madisonville, TN make the same calculation — the drive to Pendleton is the most profitable decision they make. Whether you have a single pre-1933 gold coin, a box of pre-1964 silver coins, or an entire Alcoa-era estate collection assembled over decades, we have the expertise to recognize what you have and the buying power to pay you what it is worth. Clemson Coins Pays The Most, ALWAYS!
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Alex
2 reviews · 1 month ago
"Very nice clean store. Everything is displayed very orderly. Mr. Joe is a very good negotiator and we ended with a fair deal for both parties. Will definitely be back."
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1 review · 3 weeks ago
"Great Place if your looking for variety and deals very honest fair and reasonable ten stars"
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!"
Cole Bowers
3 reviews · 1 month ago
"Great customer service, great prices. First time experience but will return for all my precious metals business."
Paige Farral
1 review · 5 months ago
"Great place! I've gone in several times and found some really cool stuff. They have anything you could want at a really good price! I've gone in for different historical coins for my collection but have also purchased rare metals coins from them and they are very fair with the pricing. Additionally they are very helpful and will answer any questions you have about coins, you can tell they want to help you out! Highly recommend!"
Edgar Jones
Local Guide · 58 reviews · 19 photos · 2 months ago
"Great experience. Gave me a great deal and was a pleasure to talk to."
Many customers have told us they visited a local Maryville dealer first, received a number, then made the drive to Pendleton and walked out with significantly more money. We hear that story regularly from Blount County sellers.
Clemson Coins, Currency, Bullion & Jewelry
7611 Highway 76, Pendleton, SC 29670
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
864-502-0100Clemson Coins in Pendleton, SC is approximately 90 minutes from Maryville via US-129 South to I-75 South, then I-85 South into Pendleton. While Blount County has some coin dealers, none have our credentials or buying power. Sellers from Maryville and the surrounding area 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, US and foreign currency, gold and silver jewelry, sterling flatware, and entire collections. Blount County estate attorneys and trust officers regularly refer clients to us when a collection needs a serious buyer.
Walk into Clemson Coins in Pendleton during business hours — no appointment needed. Take US-129 South to I-75 South, then connect to I-85 South into South Carolina. We evaluate your coins on the spot, make you a fair offer, and pay you immediately in cash or check.
Most coin dealers and gold buyers in the Maryville area pay only melt value. Clemson Coins pays full numismatic value on coins that deserve it. We are PCGS, NGC, CAC, and CACG authorized dealers. A Blount County seller recently brought us a collection that a local dealer had offered melt value on — we recognized several key-date coins and paid substantially more.
Coin shows in the Maryville and Knoxville 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.
Clemson Coins is approximately 90 minutes from Maryville via US-129 South to I-75 South, then I-85 South into Pendleton, SC. Customers come from Maryville, Alcoa, Lenoir City, and across Blount County because the prices we pay are simply better.
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