Listing № 79680 · Garden City, NY
Eastern Numismatics Inc
Coin shop in Garden City, New York · Est. 1974 (52 years)
642 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Ancient coins, Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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§ 01
What Eastern Numismatics Inc buys and does
From Eastern Numismatics Inc's own website (6 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Whole collections
- Estates & inherited coins
- Paper money
- World coins
- Ancient coins
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Diamonds
- Watches
- Sports cards
- Militaria
Services
- Free appraisals
- Written appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- Buys by mail
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “ENI pays based on actual market demand”
- Pays sellers by
- cash, check, wire
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Ancient Greek and Lydian coins · Morgan and Peace dollars · Large estate collections · Paper currency · Sports cards and comics · Toy trains and military collectibles. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Ancient coins, Bullion, Paper money, Jewelry.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Sep 2024 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 4.6★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 32
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 100%
- 6 of 6 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- NGC authorized dealer
- ANA Member (ANA Coin Dealer Directory listing) verify ↗
- CCE Member (Certified Coin Exchange dealer-to-dealer network) verify ↗
- ICTA / NCBA Member (National Coin & Bullion Association) verify ↗
- PCGS Authorized Dealer verify ↗
- PNG Member (Professional Numismatists Guild) verify ↗
- ANA member (per their website)
- PNG member (per their website)
- ICTA member (per their website)
Track record online
Who you'll deal with
- Joseph Parrella · staff
- ◆Family-run firm headquartered in Garden City, NY, with a second office in Sarasota (University Park), FL
- ◆Has prepared hundreds of appraisal reports for estates, insurance companies, legal disputes and the IRS
- ◆Has served as an expert witness on coin and collectible values in NY State and Federal Court
- ◆Has run an eBay store for over 20 years, rated 5.0 with 90,000+ reviews
- ◆Attends most large U.S. trade shows and bids actively at public auctions
Source: Eastern Numismatics Inc'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 or wire for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 25 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 Eastern Numismatics Inc
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.)
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Garden City
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Kian's Cash 4 Gold~4.4 mi
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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