Listing № 96384 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gold and Bags Pawn Shop
Pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
973 W Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Sells: Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Gold jewelry & scrap, Diamonds, Watches. What they buy & services
Photos from Gold and Bags Pawn Shop's website
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Gold and Bags Pawn Shop is a pawn shop that also buys coins. For a whole collection, rare dates or graded coins, a dedicated coin shop will usually know the numismatic value better.
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What Gold and Bags Pawn Shop buys and does
From Gold and Bags Pawn Shop's own website (5 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Luxury watches · Rolex · Designer handbags · Gold jewelry · Diamond rings · Pawn loans. Also sells: Jewelry.
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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.
Track record online
Website first archived in 2018 (Internet Archive)
- ◆Authenticates designer items, watches and jewelry with Entrupy and includes Entrupy certificates with purchases
- ◆Offers pawn loans on gold chains, diamond bracelets, engagement rings and other fine jewelry
- ◆Says it accepts damaged designer items and broken gold or diamond jewelry
- ◆Online form lets sellers upload photos and request a pawn, sale or loan
- ◆Online store returns and exchanges require the original condition and original tags
Source: Gold and Bags Pawn Shop'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 shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
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Know Florida's seller rules.
When a walk-in Florida secondhand dealer buys used jewelry, scrap gold or silver, or other secondhand goods from you, state law requires the following: a government-issued photo ID, your right thumbprint, your contact details and physical description, and a signed statement that you own the goods or may sell them. You must be 18 or older.
Walk-in secondhand dealers (s. 538.06(1)): may not sell, alter or otherwise dispose of a precious metal, gemstone, jewelry item, antique or art item for 30 calendar days after acquiring it, or of other secondhand goods for 15 calendar days.
Source: Chapter 538, Florida Statutes (2026) - Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers (ss. 538.03, 538.04, 538.06, 538.09, 538.15, 538.17, 538.18, 538.235, 538.31-538.36), Chapter 539, Florida Statutes (2026) - Florida Pawnbroking Act (s. 539.001; s. 539.002) · All Florida 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 20 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 Gold and Bags Pawn Shop
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.)
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Compare coin buyers near Fort Lauderdale
How it compares in Fort Lauderdale
- Google reviews2nd of 4 · 235
- Hours open per week2nd of 4 · 62 h
Among 4 coin buyers we list in Fort Lauderdale. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Commercial Rare Coins & Precious Metals~3.6 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Stonehenge Jewelry and Coin Buyer~4.8 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Fort Lauderdale Rare Coins~4.0 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Commercial Rare Coins & Precious Metals~3.6 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold and Bags Pawn Shop (this shop) | Pawn shop | — | 4.9★ (235) | — | – / Sun |
| Fort Lauderdale Rare CoinsFort Lauderdale | Coin shop | 4.0 mi | 3.2★ (57) | — | – / – |
| Queen of PawnsFort Lauderdale | Pawn shop | 6.5 mi | 5.0★ (671) | 100% | Sat / Sun |
| Cash For GoldFort Lauderdale | Gold & silver buyer | 4.9 mi | 3.0★ (2) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Commercial Rare Coins & Precious MetalsLauderdale-by-the-Sea | Coin shop | 3.6 mi | 4.8★ (144) | — | – / – |
| Coin MagnifierPompano Beach | Coin shop | 4.7 mi | 2.0★ (1) | — | – / – |
| Stonehenge Jewelry and Coin BuyerPompano Beach | Gold & silver buyer | 4.8 mi | 4.9★ | — | Sat / – |
| Way Back When Antique & CollectiblesCoral Springs | Antique store | 4.9 mi | 4.7★ (368) | — | Sat / – |
| Prospyr Pompano BeachPompano Beach | Gold & silver buyer | 5.8 mi | 5.0★ (1436) | — | Sat / – |