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What's my coin worth?Melt values →City ledger · Queens, NY · updated Oct 2026
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№ 01 · Appointment-only dealer · 2.5 mi
Inside Broadway Plaza
Reviewed this monthOpen Sat
№ 02 · Bullion dealer · 3.4 mi
37-19 74th St. #2f
Reviewed last monthOpen 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.
№ 03 · Pawn shop · 1.3 mi
70-54 Austin St
Reviewers sold: Gold jewelry & scrap
Reviewed this monthOpen SatOpen Sun
№ 04 · Gold & silver buyer · 3.7 mi
204-02 Hillside Ave.
Reviewed last monthOpen Sun
№ 05 · Gold & silver buyer · 5.2 mi
222-25 Jamaica Ave
Open SatOpen Sun
№ 06 · Jeweler · 3.0 mi
82-08 Roosevelt Ave
Reviewed last monthOpen SatOpen Sun
№ 07 · Collectibles store · 5.7 mi
21-06 30th Ave.
Reviewed 4 months ago
№ 08 · Gold & silver buyer · 5.5 mi
253-23 Northern Blvd
Reviewed 4 months ago
№ 09 · Antique store · 2.6 mi
88-14 Union Tpke
Open SatOpen Sun
№ 10 · Pawn shop · 4.6 mi
212-33 Jamaica Ave
Open Sat
№ 11 · Pawn shop · 1.8 mi
63-62 Saunders St
Open SatOpen Sun
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Most-reviewed coin shop
Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc.
319 Google reviews, 4.6★
Most 'fair offer' mentions
Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc.
8 recent reviews describe fair offers; 1 call them low
Inherited collections
Old & New Shop
makes house calls · buys estates
Free appraisals
The Gold Standard of Forest Hills, Sunny Gold Buyers, M M Gold Buyers
stated on their own websites
Open Saturday
Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc., Gold bars and coins - New York Gold Co, The Gold Standard of Forest Hills
8 of 11 open Saturdays
Longest in business
The Gold Standard of Forest Hills
since 2008
NGC / PCGS / PNG listed
Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc.
found in the grading services' and dealer guild directories
Compare shops
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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Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc. Appointment-only dealer Inside Broadway Plaza 2.5 mi from city center Call (718) 255-1866 | Sells
Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.6 / 5 on Google · 319 reviews 8 fair / 1 low-offer mentions in 40 reviews analyzed |
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Gold bars and coins - New York Gold Co Bullion dealer 37-19 74th St. #2f 3.4 mi from city center Call (718) 507-8787 | Sells
Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 176 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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The Gold Standard of Forest Hills Pawn shop 70-54 Austin St 1.3 mi from city center Call (646) 470-4907 | Sells
Buys
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Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 301 reviews 6 fair / 1 low-offer mentions in 58 reviews analyzed |
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Hillside Gold Buyers Gold & silver buyer 204-02 Hillside Ave. 3.7 mi from city center Call (917) 349-5727 | Sells Not verified Buys
| Not verified | Walk-ins welcome
Weekly hours
| 4.9 / 5 on Google · 183 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Gold & silver buyer 222-25 Jamaica Ave 5.2 mi from city center Call (917) 403-8500 | Sells
Buys
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| Walk-ins welcome
Weekly hours
| 4.9 / 5 on Google · 130 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Golden Tree Jewelry Jeweler 82-08 Roosevelt Ave 3.0 mi from city center Call (929) 833-4537 | Sells Not verified Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 5.0 / 5 on Google · 95 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Astoria Coins & Collectibles Collectibles store 21-06 30th Ave. 5.7 mi from city center Call (718) 545-3606 | Sells
Buys Call to confirm | Not verified | Appointment required Hours not verified | 4.6 / 5 on Google · 49 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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M M Gold Buyers Gold & silver buyer 253-23 Northern Blvd 5.5 mi from city center Call (718) 224-4666 | Sells Not verified Buys
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Weekly hours
| 4.9 / 5 on Google · 38 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Old & New Shop Antique store 88-14 Union Tpke 2.6 mi from city center Call (212) 633-0329 | Sells Not verified Buys
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| Appointment required
Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 37 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Quick Pawn Shop Pawn shop 212-33 Jamaica Ave 4.6 mi from city center Call (718) 481-3018 | Sells Not verified Buys
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| Walk-ins welcome
Weekly hours
| 5.0 / 5 on Google · 37 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Jewelry Buyers & Pawn and Sell Gold Pawn shop 63-62 Saunders St 1.8 mi from city center Call (718) 200-0332 | Sells Not verified Buys
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Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 14 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | 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 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Tue | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Wed | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Thu | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Fri | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Sat | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
6 are open on Sunday (The Gold Standard of Forest Hills, Hillside Gold Buyers and Sunny Gold Buyers). 7 stay open past 6 pm on a weekday (Gold bars and coins - New York Gold Co, Hillside Gold Buyers and Sunny Gold Buyers). Based on 10 shops with posted hours; hours change, so call ahead.
From 98 recent reviews
Counted from each shop's most recent public Google reviews. We tally topics; we don't republish reviews.
Gold jewelry & scrap
6 places in Queens 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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| The Gold Standard of Forest Hills | Pawn shop | 6 fair / 1 low mentions | 4 | 4.8★ (301) |
| Hillside Gold Buyers | Gold & silver buyer | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.9★ (183) |
| Sunny Gold Buyers | Gold & silver buyer | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.9★ (130) |
| M M Gold Buyers | Gold & silver buyer | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.9★ (38) |
| Quick Pawn Shop | Pawn shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 5.0★ (37) |
| Jewelry Buyers & Pawn and Sell Gold | Pawn shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.8★ (14) |
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 · Annual, mid-January
New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC) - 55th Annual
InterContinental New York Barclay, New York · 8 mi
Next: Jan 14, 2027
Coin show · 2nd Sunday monthly
Broadway Mall, Hicksville · 16 mi
Next: Nov 8, 2026 · Dec 13, 2026
Coin show · Annual, Saturday in March
Massapequa Coin Club Annual Coin, Currency & Collectibles Show
Massapequa Elks Lodge #2162, Massapequa · 19 mi
Coin show · 4th Sunday monthly
Coin & Collectibles Fair - Plainview
Holiday Inn Plainview, Plainview · 19 mi
Next: Oct 25, 2026 · Nov 22, 2026
Coin club
New York Numismatic Club (NYNC)
Monthly meetings · New York
Coin club · ANA member club
Long Island Coin Club
1st Thursday monthly, 6:00-9:00 pm · Syosset Public Library · Syosset
State association: Empire State Numismatic Association (ESNA)
Questions
We list 11 businesses in Queens that buy coins: 2 dedicated coin or bullion shops and 9 pawn shops, jewelers or gold buyers that also buy coins.
The Gold Standard of Forest Hills, Sunny Gold Buyers, M M Gold Buyers and Old & New Shop say on their websites that appraisals are free. Call ahead for large collections.
8 are open Saturdays (Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc., Gold bars and coins - New York Gold Co and The Gold Standard of Forest Hills) and 6 on Sundays (The Gold Standard of Forest Hills, Hillside Gold Buyers and Sunny Gold Buyers). 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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