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What's my coin worth?Melt values →City ledger · Rochester, NY · updated Oct 2026
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№ 01 · Coin shop · 61 mi
1085 East Ridge Road
Reviewers sold: Gold jewelry & scrap · Gold bullion & bars · Silver bars
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 02 · Coin shop · 60 mi
945 Jefferson Rd
Reviewers sold: Paper money · Gold jewelry & scrap · Gold bullion & bars
Reviewed 2 months agoOpen Sat
№ 03 · Coin shop · 685 mi
310 Elton Hills Dr NW
Reviewed last month
№ 04 · Coin shop · 62 mi
1492 Monroe Ave
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 05 · Coin shop · 53 mi
3229 Chili Ave Ste 3
Reviewed 6 months ago
№ 06 · Coin shop · 58 mi
Rochester
Open SatOpen Sun
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 · Jeweler · 55 mi
2599 W Ridge Rd
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 08 · Pawn shop · 57 mi
1130 W Ridge Rd
Open Sat
№ 09 · Pawn shop · 59 mi
2831 W Henrietta Rd
Reviewed 5 months agoOpen Sat
№ 10 · Jeweler · 56 mi
1964 W Ridge Rd
Reviewed last monthOpen Sat
№ 11 · Antique store · 58 mi
2788 Dewey Ave
Reviewed last monthOpen SatOpen Sun
№ 12 · Gold & silver buyer · 56 mi
Gateway Plaza
Reviewed this monthOpen Sat
№ 13 · Buys coins · 57 mi
1600 Lexington Avenue Suite 240-A
Reviewed 5 months ago
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Most-reviewed coin shop
288 Google reviews, 4.9★
Most 'fair offer' mentions
24 recent reviews describe fair offers; 3 call them low
Inherited collections
1 reviewer sold inherited coins here · buys estates
Free appraisals
Ridge Coin and Jewelry, Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange
stated on their own websites
Open on Sunday
Enzio’s Coins, All Things Antiques And Collectibles
2 of 13 open Sundays
Longest in business
since 1972
NGC / PCGS / PNG listed
Ridge Coin and Jewelry, Brighton Token & Coin
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 1085 East Ridge Road 61 mi from city center Call (585) 234-5678 | Sells
Buys
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Weekly hours
| 4.9 / 5 on Google · 288 reviews 24 fair / 3 low-offer mentions in 51 reviews analyzed |
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Coin shop 945 Jefferson Rd 60 mi from city center Call (585) 234-5678 | Sells
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Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 199 reviews 18 fair / 2 low-offer mentions in 49 reviews analyzed | No record verified |
Coin shop 310 Elton Hills Dr NW 685 mi from city center Call (507) 258-6688 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.7 / 5 on Google · 119 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Brighton Token & Coin Coin shop 1492 Monroe Ave 62 mi from city center Call (585) 271-0210 | Sells Not verified Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.2 / 5 on Google · 50 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Chili Jewelry and Coin Exchange Coin shop 3229 Chili Ave Ste 3 53 mi from city center Call (585) 469-9709 | Sells Not verified Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 2.2 / 5 on Google · 9 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Enzio’s Coins Coin shop Rochester 58 mi from city center | Sells Not verified Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| Google rating not verified Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Jeweler 2599 W Ridge Rd 55 mi from city center Call (585) 289-7355 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.9 / 5 on Google · 259 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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West Ridge Traders Pawn shop 1130 W Ridge Rd 57 mi from city center Call (585) 865-8889 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.2 / 5 on Google · 209 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Gold 4 Cash Pawn shop 2831 W Henrietta Rd 59 mi from city center Call (585) 415-1514 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.6 / 5 on Google · 64 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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Jewelry and Coin Exchange Jeweler 1964 W Ridge Rd 56 mi from city center Call (585) 227-6370 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.0 / 5 on Google · 46 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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All Things Antiques And Collectibles Antique store 2788 Dewey Ave 58 mi from city center Call (585) 647-9320 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified | Walk-ins welcome
Weekly hours
| 4.7 / 5 on Google · 43 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
Monroe Coin And Gold Exchange Gold & silver buyer Gateway Plaza 56 mi from city center Call (585) 204-2020 | Sells
Buys
| Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.8 / 5 on Google · 10 reviews Offer reports not analyzed | No record verified |
North American Mint Buys coins 1600 Lexington Avenue Suite 240-A 57 mi from city center Call (585) 654-8500 | Sells
Buys Call to confirm | Not verified |
Weekly hours
| 4.3 / 5 on Google · 6 reviews Offer reports not analyzed |
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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 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Tue | · | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Wed | · | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Thu | · | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Fri | · | 6 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sat | · | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun | · | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
2 are open on Sunday (Enzio’s Coins and All Things Antiques And Collectibles). 3 stay open past 6 pm on a weekday (Enzio’s Coins, West Ridge Traders and Gold 4 Cash). Based on 13 shops with posted hours; hours change, so call ahead.
From 100 recent reviews
Counted from each shop's most recent public Google reviews. We tally topics; we don't republish reviews.
Gold jewelry & scrap
9 places in Rochester 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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| Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange | Coin shop | 18 fair / 2 low mentions | 2 | 4.8★ (199) |
| Ridge Coin and Jewelry | Coin shop | 24 fair / 3 low mentions | 3 | 4.9★ (288) |
| Greece Gold | Jeweler | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.9★ (259) |
| West Ridge Traders | Pawn shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.2★ (209) |
| Med City Coin and Bullion | Coin shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.7★ (119) |
| Gold 4 Cash | Pawn shop | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.6★ (64) |
| Jewelry and Coin Exchange | Jeweler | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.0★ (46) |
| All Things Antiques And Collectibles | Antique store | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.7★ (43) |
| Monroe Coin And Gold Exchange | Gold & silver buyer | Not enough data | Not analyzed | 4.8★ (10) |
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, around Halloween weekend
Rochester Numismatic Association 52nd Coin Show & Sale
Eisenhart Auditorium, Rochester
Next: Oct 31, 2026 · Nov 1, 2026
Coin show · 3rd Sunday monthly, except July and August
BNA Monthly Coin, Stamp & Currency Show
Knights Event Center - Columbus Banquet Hall, Cheektowaga · 21 mi
Next: Oct 18, 2026 · Nov 15, 2026
Coin club · ANA member club
Rochester Numismatic Association (RNA)
2nd and 4th Wednesday, September through June · Eisenhart Auditorium · Rochester
Coin club · ANA member club
Niagara Frontier Coin Club (NFCC)
3rd Monday monthly · Lewiston #2 Fire Hall · Niagara Falls
Coin club · ANA member club
Buffalo Numismatic Association (BNA)
2nd Tuesday monthly except July and August · Polish Falcons Society of Depew · Depew
State association: Empire State Numismatic Association (ESNA)
Questions
We list 13 businesses in Rochester that buy coins: 6 dedicated coin or bullion shops and 7 pawn shops, jewelers or gold buyers that also buy coins.
Ridge Coin and Jewelry and Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange say on their websites that appraisals are free. Call ahead for large collections.
10 are open Saturdays (Ridge Coin and Jewelry, Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange and Brighton Token & Coin) and 2 on Sundays (Enzio’s Coins and All Things Antiques And Collectibles). 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.
How this page is built: listings come from the NGC dealer locator, Google Maps and our own discovery; services come from each dealer's website; review topics are counted from each shop's most recent public Google reviews; BBB grades from bbb.org. No dealer pays to be listed or ranked. Methodology · Report a problem