Listing № 56492 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Queen of Pawns
Pawn shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Est. 1995 (31 years)
1283 S State Rd 7, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
Sells: Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Gold jewelry & scrap, Diamonds, Watches. What they buy & services
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Queen of Pawns 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 Queen of Pawns buys and does
From Queen of Pawns's own website (6 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
- Layaway
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “the current global price of gold, how pure it is, and how heavy it is”
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Pawn loans · Luxury watches · Natural diamonds · Scrap gold · Free layaway · Vehicle pawns. Also sells: Jewelry.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Sep 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 5.0★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 58%
- of recent reviews
- Fair-offer mentions
- 100%
- 3 fair vs 0 lowball
Praised for
- Reasonable premiums when buying16 of 59
- Friendly, welcoming11 of 59
- Good selection3 of 59
- Fair offers / fair prices3 of 59
- Patient with beginners2 of 59
- Knowledgeable2 of 59
Complaints
No recurring complaints in the recent sample.
What people brought in
Bought coins or bullion (3)
Languages mentioned: Spanish
§ 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.
Track record online
Website first archived in 2001 (Internet Archive)
- ◆Second-generation family-owned pawn business founded in 1995 with 15 Florida locations
- ◆Pawn loans run 60 days and can be extended 30 days by paying the fixed pawn rate
- ◆Free layaway program with 10% down and up to 90 days to pay
- ◆Uses GIA-approved testing devices to identify synthetic and treated diamonds
- ◆Fort Lauderdale store at 1283 S State Road 7 is marked NEW on the locations page
Source: Queen of Pawns'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 shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
- 2
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.
- 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 Queen of Pawns
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.)
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Fort Lauderdale
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Harry's Coins And Collectibles~2.7 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Fort Lauderdale Rare Coins~5.7 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Mister Money Bags~4.5 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Pawns (this shop) | Pawn shop | — | 5.0★ (671) | 100% | Sat / Sun |
| Fort Lauderdale Rare CoinsFort Lauderdale | Coin shop | 5.7 mi | 3.2★ (57) | — | – / – |
| Cash For GoldFort Lauderdale | Gold & silver buyer | 4.1 mi | 3.0★ (2) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Harry's Coins And CollectiblesDavie | Coin shop | 2.7 mi | 5.0★ (8) | — | – / – |
| ATBullionDavie | Coin shop | 4.5 mi | 4.8★ (146) | — | – / – |
| Mister Money BagsHollywood | Buys coins | 4.5 mi | 5.0★ (1) | — | – / – |
| Coins & ValuablesHollywood | Coin shop | 4.5 mi | 4.6★ (40) | — | Sat / – |
| AB&C Collectibles and GoldDania Beach | Coin shop | 4.9 mi | 4.9★ (124) | 96% | – / – |
| Goldrock USADavie | Bullion dealer | 5.1 mi | 5.0★ (179) | 95% | – / – |