Listing № 66349 · Beaver, PA
The Goldbug Exchange
Coin shop in Beaver, Pennsylvania · Est. 2012 (14 years)
474 3rd St, Beaver, PA 15009
Sells: U.S. coins, Bullion, Paper money, Collecting supplies. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Paper money. What they buy & services
§ 01
What The Goldbug Exchange buys and does
From The Goldbug Exchange's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Paper money
- World coins
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “Posts pricing every day based on current gold and silver trading prices; advertises honest pricing”
- Posted buy prices
- Yes, on their website
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Numismatic coins · Gold and silver bullion · U.S. coins and currency · Coin sets · Scrap gold, silver and platinum · Silver dollars and 90% silver coins · Numismatic supplies. Also sells: U.S. coins, Bullion, Paper money, Collecting supplies.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (May 2017 – Sep 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.5★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 13
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 97%
- 6 of 7 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
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
- Gene Snyder · owner · Original founding partner and now sole owner
- ◆Shop opened in May 2012 in downtown Beaver, Pennsylvania; owner Gene Snyder is a Beaver County native
- ◆Posts gold and silver pricing every day for customers to see
- ◆Uses certified scales and lets customers watch the readings while their items are weighed
- ◆Promises no guesswork on the authenticity of coins and gold and silver bars
- ◆Will maintain a personalized want-list for collectors seeking specific coins
Source: The Goldbug Exchange's website, read Oct 2026.
§ 04
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 Pennsylvania's seller rules.
Pennsylvania's Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law excludes coins, ingots and bullion. ID and record requirements under that law apply to covered gold, silver and platinum items, such as jewelry and silverware; municipal requirements and shop policies may differ.
Covered items must remain unaltered for five full working days after the purchase report is filed.
Source: Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law, Act 17 of 1984, sections 1-5 and 8, 37 Pa. Code Chapter 501, Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals · All Pennsylvania rules
- 3
Call ahead for anything bigger than a few coins.
Ask whether the person who prices collections is in that day, and whether they pay by cash for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
Offers on the same coins can differ a lot between shops. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask The Goldbug Exchange
We couldn't confirm these from public sources, so ask before you go:
- Is an appraisal free, or free only if I sell to you? Do you put it in writing?
- Do you buy whole collections, including the common coins, or only some pieces?
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Beaver
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Gold Rush Pittsburgh~25 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Banner Coin Exchange Inc~24 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Market Harmony~23 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Eye Buy Gold Silver~19 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Golden Dreams Jewelers~25 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Goldbug Exchange (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.5★ (64) | — | – / – |
| Cranberry Coins & Currency LLCCranberry Township | Coin shop | 10 mi | 4.7★ (87) | — | – / – |
| American Coin RaritiesCoraopolis | Coin shop | 14 mi | 3.8★ (13) | — | – / – |
| Eye Buy Gold SilverPittsburgh | Gold & silver buyer | 19 mi | 4.8★ (39) | — | – / – |
| ElemetalPittsburgh | Bullion dealer | 20 mi | 5.0★ (44) | — | – / – |
| Market HarmonyMillvale | Bullion dealer | 23 mi | 4.5★ (30) | — | – / – |
| Banner Coin Exchange IncPittsburgh | Coin shop | 24 mi | 4.8★ (284) | — | Sat / – |
| Golden Dreams JewelersButler | Jeweler | 25 mi | 4.5★ (6) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Rush PittsburghPittsburgh | Gold & silver buyer | 25 mi | 4.8★ (489) | — | Sat / Sun |