Listing № 75973 · Atlanta, GA
Hancock & Harwell
Coin shop in Atlanta, Georgia
3155 Roswell Road, Suite 310, Atlanta, GA 30305
Sells: U.S. coins, Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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What Hancock & Harwell buys and does
From Hancock & Harwell's own website (3 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Whole collections
Services
- Appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
Also sells: U.S. coins, Bullion.
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Trust record
Better Business Bureau
No BBB profile found for this business. That's common for small shops and isn't a red flag on its own.
Credentials & licenses
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
Who you'll deal with
- Robert L. Harwell II · President and partner
- ◆Specializes in gold coins minted in Dahlonega, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Source: Hancock & Harwell's website, read Oct 2026.
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Before you sell here
- 1
Know your metal floor before you walk in.
Gold is — and silver — an ounce right now. Our offer checker compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
- 2
Know Georgia's seller rules.
Georgia's precious-metals dealer chapter excludes transactions exclusively involving numismatic coins or other coinage. For purchases covered by that chapter, dealers record the seller's photo-ID number.
Source: Georgia Code 43-37-7, coin-only exemption (2025 edition via Justia), Georgia Code 43-37-3, purchase records (2025 edition via Justia) · All Georgia rules
- 3
Call ahead — they work by appointment.
Ask whether the person who prices collections is in that day, and whether they pay by cash or check for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 2 other coin buyers within 10 miles — compare them below. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask Hancock & Harwell
We couldn't confirm these from public sources, so ask before you go:
- What would you pay today for a 1 oz American Silver Eagle, and for $1 face value of pre-1965 silver? (Ask two shops the same question to compare.)
- Is an appraisal free, or free only if I sell to you? Do you put it in writing?
- How do you pay for larger amounts — cash, check or wire — and is there a cash limit?
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
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Compare coin buyers near Atlanta
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open Saturday: Larry Jackson Rare Coins~3.3 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Gold and Coin Exchange~14 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Alex Lexington~5.9 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock & Harwell (this shop) | Coin shop | — | — | — | – / – |
| Larry Jackson Rare CoinsAtlanta | Coin shop | 3.3 mi | — | — | Sat / – |
| ATL Gold BuyersAtlanta | Gold & silver buyer | — | — | — | – / – |
| Alex LexingtonChamblee | Bullion dealer | 5.9 mi | — | — | – / – |
| Atlanta Gold & CoinAlpharetta | Bullion dealer | 12 mi | — | — | – / – |
| Robinson's Coin TownMarietta | Coin shop | 12 mi | — | — | Sat / – |
| Gold and Coin ExchangeMarietta | Coin shop | 14 mi | — | — | Sat / – |
| Roswell Gold, Silver & CoinsRoswell | Coin shop | 14 mi | — | — | – / – |