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Rare Gold Coin

What constitutes a rare gold coin? Well, most coins that have been minted in the precious metal of gold will not qualify as a rare gold coin. A rare gold coin must meet criteria that far exceeds just the fact that it is minted as a gold coin. A rare gold coin must not only first be gold, which will always make it more valuable than most other coins, but it must also be of a significantly lower mintage, must be in a very nice shape (usually in almost uncirculated or higher) and must have a collector demand that exceeds it’s value in just gold.

There are many varieties of what would qualify as a rare gold coin. For example, although most of the modern gold releases from the United States mints will trade for right around their weight in gold, there are a few of the modern commemoratives that will trade for significantly higher based on the standards of rarity laid out earlier, among many other factors. One of these is a rare gold coin known as the five Dollar 1997 uncirculated Jackie Robinson commemorative coin. This rare gold coin could trade for as much as five times its weight in gold or more. This alone would qualify it as being a rare gold coin. But it also meets the other criteria needed to make it a rare gold coin.

It has an unusually low mintage and in order to get the most value for this rare gold coin, it must still be in a mint state. Gold coins were once minted for circulation as legal tender in both the United States and abroad. These gold coins would pass from hand to hand, in payment for goods and services rendered, much like our paper money does today. Many of these gold coins would wear down and get scratched up, leaving those set aside for collectors to possibly garner a rare gold coin status. Of these pre-1933 circulated gold coins, many have jumped into the rare gold coin status as they are becoming more and more difficult to find. Although a major percentage of these gold coins would not qualify as a rare gold coin, those that do can command quite a premium.

If you have a gold coin and would like an evaluation to determine if it qualifies as a rare gold coin, or if your already know you have a rare gold coin and would like a determination of its worth or are ready to sell, just come in to Nevada Coin & Jewelry and have any one of our coin experts take a look at it. If it indeed is a rare gold coin we will walk you though the steps of grading and determining a final value for it. For any gold coins, be it a rare gold coin or a gold coin just worth its weight in gold, we will make you a top dollar cash offer.

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Staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. Building had great security to helped me feel safe in handling my items.

I brought them some gold pendants, rings and a few other pieces. I knew they weren’t worth that much but I needed the cash. The guys (and there are a lot of them) were really nice and not the least bit condescending. They know when you come in to sell there is a reason but they don’t make you feel bad or inadequate. The store is filled with interesting objects for sale and for show. A very nice and very fair place to buy and sell. I highly recommend them.

Linda P.

What inspired me to go to NV Coin and Jewelry was I was an ad on the TV for the shop. I was not too sure about going to NV Coin and Jewelry to sell my jewelry because I have been to many other pawn shops but haven’t found a good deal for my jewelry. After I went to Nevada Coin and Jewelry it was a big relief for me selling my jewelry for a good price.

Bubba

We were really pleased with the help that AJ gave us concering our gold coins and watches. I don’t think we could have received a better deal anywhere. All of the personnel at Nevada Coin & Jewelry were very professional. We will recommend them to our friends.

Dean & Judy

Really cool cats over at Nevada Coin and Jewelry. You would’ve thought that I was “Madonna” the way those guys treated me. I was so mesmerized by all of the antiques, they have in there, I believe I was there for two hours, just looking, unbelieveable! When I went in I was so hot, they offered me a cold bottle of water, how cool is that? It felt like home to me. I wanted to get a price for some old jewelry that was passed down by grandma, I was well satisfied. When I left the shop, I was singing “Money, Money, Money.

Doris

My Aunt recently passed and she lived in the outskirts of Las Vegas. While my sister and I went through her estate we found a number of items that neither of us considered keeping, but our aunt was clear in her will that she wanted us to use her things to make a profit and in turn use that money to help our futures. We shopped around, especially not being from the area, and got a lot of negative experiences just on the phone. People were rude, uninformative, and really just gave us a feeling they wanted to rip us off. It made us think of those dirty pawn shops you “hear about”. Finally I called Nevada Coin and Jewelry and the whole day shifted! We described a few pieces of jewelry and they helped us figure out initially a general value based on the metal. Of course, they did explain the importance of actually coming in and examining the pieces individually. That level of service over the phone got us through the door. When we went to the spot we were greeted with the same level courtesy, but the professionalism when going over each item and it’s value was through the roof! They took the time to explain why each item was worth what amount and even gave us a little bit of history on the styles. At the end of the day, my sister and I walked away with a sizable amount of money to put towards my son’s college fund and my sister’s vet school. Thanks, Nevada Coin and Jewelry!

Ashleigh L.

Professional, friendly staff. Knowledgeable and fair. An interesting experience and would definitely visit again.

Gail B.

I recently got divorced so I wanted to get rid of some of the jewelry my ex-husband got me. I found Nevada Coin and jewelry searching the web. When I called the guy that answered the phone was friendly and willing to quote me a price per gram. I went to their store on Flamingo, Avery whom I spoke to on the phone tested my items using some kind of x-ray machine. I could see that some of my jewelry was not the karat I thought (some lower some higher). He paid what he quoted on the phone no bait and switch. It took less than 15 minutes got my cash and got rid of some bad memories. I would recommend this company if you are looking to sell jewelry.

Virginia F.

While vacationing in Las Vegas I did what a lot of people do I’m sure or at least that’s what I’m telling my wife ..I blew through the money I brought a little quicker than expected and I ended up having to shop my Rolex around to several dealers to save the trip. So I looked online for places, most offers over the phone were low and that’s if they would even quote me in the first place. I spoke to a guy at Nevada Coin and Jewelry who gave me a fair ball park price and a reasonable explanation as to why his number couldn’t be solid. Went down expecting to get the lower number and in fact Robert their Rolex expert said my Rolex was a better model then I had described. He paid me a higher number than he quoted. Thanks for saving my vacation guys.

Weldon O.

Always a good experience here! Definitely the place in town I enjoy buying coins from, and I’d recommend them to anybody. Helpful staff, reasonable prices, and wide selection.

Daniel B.

I am a brazilian and had the chance to deal with Nevada Coin. I was there to sell some gold coins and they paid me the best price I could fetch in Las Vegas. They are professional, courteous and trustworthy. Before visiting their premises I got a tentative appraisal by phone which I found reasonable. In the shop the attendant offered to approach the manager to get me a (gasp) BETTER price. Do yourself a favor and don’t bother talking to their rude and unprofessional competitors. They will treat you like a moron and quote prices accordingly. For Nevada Coin, five Stars all the way.

Guilherme

Nevada Coin and Jewelry – has excellent customer service – providing las Vegas with top notch service and expertise – this is my primary coin dealers — others just can’t keep up – they are helpful and friendly – in my opinion they are the best in the south west area — so that’s my review a++++ rating – because I am a good customer – this is the best place to buy and sell gold and silver bullion.

Freddie I.