Listing № 33090 · Canandaigua, NY
Smitty's Coins and Currency East
Coin shop in Canandaigua, New York
80 S Main St, Canandaigua, NY 14424
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Paper money. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Paper money, Gold jewelry & scrap. What they buy & services
§ 01
What Smitty's Coins and Currency East buys and does
From Smitty's Coins and Currency East's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Paper money
- Gold jewelry & scrap
Specialties: foreign and U.S. coins · proof sets · rare US paper money · Magic: The Gathering · Disney Lorcana · Pokemon cards. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Paper money.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Apr 2018 – Sep 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 4.8★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 15
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 5%
- 1 of 1 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.
Named by local collectors
- Discussed in r/Rochester (2022)
- ◆Hosts Magic the Gathering, Lorcana and Flesh and Blood events on Friday nights and Saturday at noon
- ◆Claims over thirty years of experience appraising coins and gold
- ◆Buys, sells and trades Magic, Lorcana and Pokemon cards, packs and supplies
Source: Smitty's Coins and Currency East'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 New York's seller rules.
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.
Source: 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) · All New York 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 or check for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There is 1 other coin buyer within 10 miles — compare them below. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask Smitty's Coins and Currency East
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?
- Do you buy whole collections, including the common coins, or only some pieces?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Canandaigua
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Coins and Collectibles Inc.~23 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: A Buyer of Gold & Silver Coins & Jewelry~13 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Top Dollar Gold and Silver Exchange~11 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Top Dollar Gold and Silver Exchange~11 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smitty's Coins and Currency East (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.8★ (73) | — | Sat / – |
| PDS CoinsShortsville | Coin shop | 5.6 mi | 4.7★ (23) | — | Sat / – |
| Top Dollar Gold and Silver ExchangeVictor | Gold & silver buyer | 11 mi | 5.0★ (291) | 100% | Sat / – |
| A Buyer of Gold & Silver Coins & JewelryPalmyra | Gold & silver buyer | 13 mi | 4.4★ (43) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Depot Jewelry & coin exchangePenfield | Gold & silver buyer | 19 mi | 4.9★ (8) | — | – / – |
| Ridge Coin & Jewelry ExchangeRochester | Coin shop | 22 mi | 4.8★ (199) | 90% | Sat / – |
| Brighton Token & CoinRochester | Coin shop | 23 mi | 4.2★ (50) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold 4 CashRochester | Pawn shop | 23 mi | 4.6★ (64) | — | Sat / – |
| Coins and Collectibles Inc.Avon | Coin shop | 23 mi | 4.9★ (20) | — | Sat / Sun |