Listing № 55213 · Austin, TX
National Jewelry Appraisers
Buys coins in Austin, Texas · Est. 1980 (46 years)
9442 N Capital, Austin, TX 78759
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Good for: Inherited collections
National Jewelry Appraisers is a buys coins that also buys coins. For a whole collection, rare dates or graded coins, a dedicated coin shop will usually know the numismatic value better. Compare coin shops in Austin →
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What National Jewelry Appraisers buys and does
From National Jewelry Appraisers's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
Services
- Paid appraisals (Insurance and estate appraisals $150 per item plus sales tax; gem identification from $200 per gem; estate evaluation $200 per hour (two-hour minimum); expert witness $450 per hour; no charge to evaluate when selling)
- Written appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
Specialties: Insurance appraisals · Estate and inheritance appraisals · Gemstone identification · Expert witness testimony · Fair market value appraisals · Jewelry repair.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Sep 2021 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.8★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 17
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 90%
- 1 of 2 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- 67%
- 2 report fair offers; 1 report low offers, across 3 distinct reviews (reports can overlap)
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming24 of 57
- Quick, efficient22 of 57
- Knowledgeable20 of 57
- Explained the process14 of 57
- Honest, trustworthy10 of 57
- Took time to appraise6 of 57
Complaints
- Payment issues2 of 57
- Lowball offers1 of 57
What people brought in
- Gold jewelry & scrap ×2
- Sterling silverware ×2
Got an appraisal (38) · Inherited / estate collection (4) · Bought coins or bullion (3) · Sold coins or metal (3)
1 reviewer was a first-time seller or inheritor. 1 says they compared offers and got the best one here.
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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
- Ron "Turtle" Aaron · founder · Graduate Gemologist (G.G.), GIA; NAJA member; in the jewelry and gemology industry since 1980
- ◆Appraisals are performed while you watch; jewelry never leaves your sight
- ◆Single-item appraisal reports are provided within two business days
- ◆Lists working relationships with insurers including Chubb, State Farm, Allstate and Nationwide
- ◆No charge for evaluation when you are selling your property
- ◆Insurance and estate appraisals are $150 per item plus sales tax
Source: National Jewelry Appraisers's website, read Oct 2026.
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Before you sell here
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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.
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Know Texas's seller rules.
No Texas state law sets ID, hold-period, or payment rules for an ordinary coin shop buying your coins or bullion bars: the state crafted-precious-metal law expressly excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions. State rules do apply if you sell jewelry, silverware or other crafted precious metal to a registered dealer (you file a list describing the items with your certification that it is true, the dealer records your driver's license or Texas ID number and reports to police within 48 hours) or sell anything, coins included, to a licensed pawnshop (photo ID, a purchase record, and usually a 20-day hold).
Coins and bars at an ordinary coin dealer: no state hold period, because the state crafted-precious-metal definition excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions (Occ.
Source: Texas Occupations Code Ch. 1956 (official statute site, HTML) - Subchapter B: Sale of Crafted Precious Metal to Dealers (Secs. 1956.051, 1956.062-1956.066); Secs. 1956.0381-1956.0382 (metal recycling entities), Texas Finance Code Ch. 371 - Pawnshops (official statute site, HTML): Secs. 371.152, 371.174, 371.176, 371.177, 371.182 · All Texas rules
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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 18 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 National Jewelry Appraisers
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.)
- How do you pay for larger amounts — cash, check or wire — and is there a cash limit?
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Compare coin buyers near Austin
How it compares in Austin
- Google reviews4th of 15 · 144
- Reviews in the past year7th of 16 · 17
- Owner replies to reviews6th of 16 · 90%
- Hours open per week9th of 15 · 35 h
Among 16 coin buyers we list in Austin. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: American Gold Exchange, inc.~1.4 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Pine Box Coins~2.2 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: American Gold Exchange, inc.~1.4 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: ATX Jewelry Exchange~1.9 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Austin Rare Coins & Bullion~5.8 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Jewelry Appraisers (this shop) | Buys coins | — | 4.9★ (144) | 67% | – / – |
| Capital Coin & BullionAustin | Coin shop | 3.0 mi | 4.6★ (256) | — | Sat / – |
| The Village Coin ShopAustin | Coin shop | 3.2 mi | 4.6★ (140) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Austin Rare Coins & BullionAustin | Bullion dealer | 5.8 mi | 4.7★ (101) | 86% | – / – |
| Kris's CoinsAustin | Coin shop | 16 mi | 4.7★ (77) | — | – / – |
| American Gold Exchange, inc.Austin | Bullion dealer | 1.4 mi | 4.8★ (66) | — | – / – |
| 360 Coin Group LLCAustin | Coin shop | 9.0 mi | 4.5★ (42) | — | – / – |
| Regal Coin & JewelryPflugerville | Gold & silver buyer | 7.1 mi | 4.5★ (35) | — | Sat / – |
| Stack House Coins & BullionPflugerville | Coin shop | 7.8 mi | 5.0★ (38) | — | – / – |