Listing № 16340 · Dallas, TX
Forest Gold & Silver Exchange
Gold & silver buyer in Dallas, Texas
11722 Marsh Ln #368, Dallas, TX 75229
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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Forest Gold & Silver Exchange is a gold & silver buyer 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 Dallas →
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What Forest Gold & Silver Exchange buys and does
From Forest Gold & Silver Exchange's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Watches
Services
- Buys by mail
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “We offer transparent and competitive pricing based on the latest market rates.”
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Gold bullion · Silver bullion · Sterling silver · Engagement rings · Luxury watches · Platinum and palladium.
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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.
- ◆Offers a mail-in option for selling gold and silver.
- ◆Also offers watch repair, described as watch fixing services.
- ◆Buys engagement rings in various styles and conditions.
- ◆Buys loose precious stones and gems as well as stones set in jewelry.
Source: Forest Gold & Silver Exchange'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 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.
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Get a second offer.
There are 14 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 Forest Gold & Silver Exchange
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?
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near Dallas
How it compares in Dallas
- Google reviews5th of 9 · 514
- Hours open per week4th of 9 · 57 h
Among 10 coin buyers we list in Dallas. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: DFW COIN & JEWELRY CENTER~2.3 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: Diamond & Gold Exchange~4.9 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Dillon Gage~3.8 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Jewelers Cash For Gold~0.1 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Diamond & Gold Exchange~4.9 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Gold & Silver Exchange (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | 5.0★ (514) | — | Sat / – |
| Heritage AuctionsDallas | Numismatic auction house | 11 mi | 4.4★ (832) | 67% | – / – |
| Royal Gold & Silver ExchangeDallas | Coin shop | 2.9 mi | 4.8★ (307) | — | Sat / – |
| DFW COIN & JEWELRY CENTERDallas | Coin shop | 2.3 mi | 4.1★ (67) | — | Sat / – |
| Dallas Gold & Silver ExchangeDallas | Jeweler | 3.1 mi | 4.6★ (798) | 29% | Sat / – |
| Jewelers Cash For GoldDallas | Gold & silver buyer | 0.1 mi | 4.9★ (648) | — | Sat / – |
| Diamond & Gold ExchangeDallas | Jeweler | 4.9 mi | 5.0★ (584) | — | – / Sun |
| Dillon GageAddison | Bullion dealer | 3.8 mi | 3.7★ (12) | — | – / – |
| US Gold and CoinIrving | Coin shop | 7.2 mi | — | — | Sat / – |