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What's my coin worth?Melt values →City ledger · Albany, NY · updated Oct 2026
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№ 01 · Coin shop · 249 mi
1593 Central Ave Unit 2
Reviewers sold: Whole collections · Foreign coins
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 02 · Coin shop · 251 mi
199 Wolf Rd
Reviewed this month
№ 03 · Coin shop · 249 mi
1545 Central Ave
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 04 · Coin shop · 2301 mi
1107 Solano Ave
№ 05 · Coin shop · 250 mi
3 Computer Dr W Ste 110
№ 06 · Coin shop · 250 mi
21 Railroad Ave
Open Sat
Fine for scrap gold, bullion and common silver priced by weight. For anything that might be worth more than its metal, get a coin shop's opinion first.
№ 07 · Gold & silver buyer · 248 mi
1 Crossgates Mall Rd
Reviewed this monthOpen SatOpen Sun
№ 08 · Antique store · 251 mi
3 Marcus Blvd #107
№ 09 · Jeweler · 247 mi
1717 Western Ave
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 10 · Gold & silver buyer · 250 mi
6 Automation Ln 1st Floor
Reviewed last monthOpen SatOpen Sun
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Most-reviewed coin shop
245 Google reviews, 4.6★
Most 'fair offer' mentions
22 recent reviews describe fair offers; 0 call them low
Inherited collections
3 reviewers sold inherited coins here
Free appraisals
Olde Saratoga Coin & Jewelry, Ferris Coin & Jewelry, Albany Coin and Jewelry LLC
stated on their own websites
Open on Sunday
GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL, ALBANY GOLD & JEWELRY EXCHANGE SERVICES
2 of 10 open Sundays
Longest in business
since 1930
NGC / PCGS / PNG listed
Olde Saratoga Coin & Jewelry, William S Panitch, Inc.
found in the grading services' and dealer guild directories
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Compare buying and selling categories, appraisal options, hours and source records. Services marked unverified need a phone call to confirm. Call for current stock; selling categories come from shop websites.
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| Shop & location | Buying & selling | Appraisals | Hours & visits | Reviews & offers | Records |
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Coin shop 1593 Central Ave Unit 2 249 mi from city center Call (518) 452-0963 | Sells
Buys
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| Appointment recommended
Weekly hours
| 4.6 / 5 on Google · 245 reviews 22 fair / 0 low-offer mentions in 46 reviews analyzed |
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Coin shop 199 Wolf Rd 251 mi from city center Call (518) 434-3860 | Sells
Buys
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Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 188 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Coin shop 1545 Central Ave 249 mi from city center Call (518) 250-9167 | Sells
Buys
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| Walk-ins welcome
Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 66 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Coin shop 1107 Solano Ave 2301 mi from city center Call (510) 526-1772 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified | Appointment recommended
Weekly hours
| 4.0 / 5 on Google · 24 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Coin shop 3 Computer Dr W Ste 110 250 mi from city center Call (518) 489-4400 | Sells Not verified Buys
| Not verified | Appointment required Hours not verified | 4.8 / 5 on Google · 22 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Coin Wrap Inc Coin shop 21 Railroad Ave 250 mi from city center Call (518) 435-1535 | Sells Not verified Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| Google rating not verified Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL Gold & silver buyer 1 Crossgates Mall Rd 248 mi from city center Call (518) 526-5926 | Sells Not verified Buys
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| Walk-ins welcome
Weekly hours
| 4.5 / 5 on Google · 52 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc Antique store 3 Marcus Blvd #107 251 mi from city center Call (518) 587-8787 | Sells Not verified Buys
| Not verified | Hours not verified | 4.4 / 5 on Google · 51 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Roman Jewels Jeweler 1717 Western Ave 247 mi from city center Call (518) 459-6331 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.4 / 5 on Google · 43 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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ALBANY GOLD & JEWELRY EXCHANGE SERVICES Gold & silver buyer 6 Automation Ln 1st Floor 250 mi from city center Call (518) 232-1545 | Sells Not verified Buys
| Not verified | Appointment required
Weekly hours
| 5.0 / 5 on Google · 8 reviews Too few offer-related mentions | No record verified |
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Offer reports are counts from recent Google review samples, not a guarantee of what a shop will pay. Distance is from the city center.
When can you sell?
| Day | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p |
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| Mon | · | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | · |
| Tue | · | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | · |
| Wed | · | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | · |
| Thu | · | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | · |
| Fri | · | · | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sat | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun | · | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | · | · |
2 are open on Sunday (GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL and ALBANY GOLD & JEWELRY EXCHANGE SERVICES). 1 stays open past 6 pm on a weekday (GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL). Based on 8 shops with posted hours; hours change, so call ahead.
From 51 recent reviews
Counted from each shop's most recent public Google reviews. We tally topics; we don't republish reviews.
Gold jewelry & scrap
8 places in Albany buy gold jewelry and scrap. Scrap is priced by weight and karat, so know your number first with the scrap gold calculator or today's gold price per gram, and get more than one offer.
| Buyer | Type | Fair-offer mentions | Scrap-gold reviews | |
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| Olde Saratoga Coin & Jewelry | Coin shop | 22 fair / 0 low mentions | 0 | 4.6★ (245) |
| Ferris Coin & Jewelry | Coin shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.8★ (188) |
| Albany Coin and Jewelry LLC | Coin shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.8★ (66) |
| GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL | Gold & silver buyer | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.5★ (52) |
| Mark Lawson Antiques, Inc | Antique store | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.4★ (51) |
| Roman Jewels | Jeweler | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.4★ (43) |
| Albany Coin Exchange | Coin shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.0★ (24) |
| ALBANY GOLD & JEWELRY EXCHANGE SERVICES | Gold & silver buyer | Not enough data | 0 | 5.0★ (8) |
New York law
When you sell
New York has no single statewide rulebook for coin shops that buy from the public. The rules come from city, county, town and village laws, plus state law for pawnbrokers (General Business Law Article 5).
No statewide holding period for coin or bullion dealers was found.
When you buy
Bars, ingots and coins of gold, silver, platinum, palladium and certain other precious metals are exempt from New York state and local sales tax only when the bullion on one invoice totals more than $1,000, the price stays within set limits of the metal value (115% for bars and most coins, 120% for small gold coins of 1/4 oz or less, 140% for silver coins), and the buyer keeps the metal in the form bought. Purchases of $1,000 or less and higher-premium items are taxed.
Retail sales of collector (numismatic) coins delivered in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax (8.875% in New York City), and no dollar threshold exempts them. A coin sale is not taxed if it qualifies for the bullion exemption, is a true currency exchange at face value, or is a sale for resale.
Who licenses dealers
New York State has no general license for coin shops, bullion dealers or secondhand precious-metal buyers: the Department of State's license list has no such category, and a bill to register mail-in precious-metal buyers has been reintroduced since 2009 without passing. Licensing is local, through the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, county consumer affairs or consumer protection offices (Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Rockland), the Monroe County Sheriff, or city, town and village clerks.
Sources: NYC DCWP Inspection Checklist: Secondhand Dealers (ID, signature, records, LeadsOnline, 15-day rule, minors, scales) · NYC Administrative Code 20-264 to 20-268 (definitions, license, fee, restrictions: minors, 15-day hold) · NYC Administrative Code 20-273 - Record of purchase and sales (written and electronic records). Not legal advice. Full New York rules →
Local collectors
A coin show puts a dozen dealers in one room — the easiest way to get several offers in an afternoon. Clubs are where to ask who's honest.
Coin show · 1st Sunday monthly
Polish Community Center, Albany
Next: Nov 1, 2026 · Dec 6, 2026
Coin club · ANA member club
Capital District Coin Dealers Association (CDCDA)
No regular member meeting published · Show venue: Polish Community Center · Albany
State association: Empire State Numismatic Association (ESNA)
Questions
We list 10 businesses in Albany that buy coins: 6 dedicated coin or bullion shops and 4 pawn shops, jewelers or gold buyers that also buy coins.
Olde Saratoga Coin & Jewelry, Ferris Coin & Jewelry, Albany Coin and Jewelry LLC and GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL say on their websites that appraisals are free. Call ahead for large collections.
6 are open Saturdays (Olde Saratoga Coin & Jewelry, Albany Coin and Jewelry LLC and Coin Wrap Inc) and 2 on Sundays (GOLD EXCHANGE AT CROSSGATES MALL and ALBANY GOLD & JEWELRY EXCHANGE SERVICES). Hours change, so check before you go.
New York has no single statewide rulebook for coin shops that buy from the public. The rules come from city, county, town and village laws, plus state law for pawnbrokers (General Business Law Article 5). No statewide holding period for coin or bullion dealers was found.
Bars, ingots and coins of gold, silver, platinum, palladium and certain other precious metals are exempt from New York state and local sales tax only when the bullion on one invoice totals more than $1,000, the price stays within set limits of the metal value (115% for bars and most coins, 120% for small gold coins of 1/4 oz or less, 140% for silver coins), and the buyer keeps the metal in the form bought. Purchases of $1,000 or less and higher-premium items are taxed. Retail sales of collector (numismatic) coins delivered in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax (8.875% in New York City), and no dollar threshold exempts them.
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