Listing № 10650 · Houston, TX
Houston Coin Buyers
Coin shop in Houston, Texas
1330 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
§ 01
What Houston Coin Buyers buys and does
From Houston Coin Buyers's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Whole collections
- Estates & inherited coins
- Proof & mint sets
- Paper money
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- Buys by mail
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash
Specialties: Pre-1964 U.S. coins · U.S. rare gold · Pre-1933 gold · Gold bars · Krugerrands and Maple Leafs · Proof and mint sets. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Jun 2022 – Aug 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 4.7★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 21
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 58%
- 2 of 2 one- or two-star
- Fair-offer mentions
- 93%
- 13 fair vs 1 lowball
Praised for
- Fair offers / fair prices11 of 40
- Friendly, welcoming11 of 40
- Honest, trustworthy6 of 40
- Knowledgeable3 of 40
- Explained the process3 of 40
- Good selection3 of 40
Complaints
- High markups when buying1 of 40
- Lowball offers1 of 40
What people brought in
- Silver dollars (Morgan/Peace) ×2
Bought coins or bullion (6) · Sold coins or metal (5) · Got an appraisal (2)
3 say they compared offers and got the best one here.
§ 03
Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- NGC authorized dealer verify ↗
- PCGS Authorized Dealer verify ↗
- Texas Crafted Precious Metal Dealer registration (OCCC) #218667 · Active registry ↗
Track record online
Website first archived in 2010 (Internet Archive)
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/houston (2026)
- Recommended in r/Silverbugs (2016)
- ◆Gives free verbal appraisals whether or not you sell.
- ◆Offers input from a third-party appraiser to sellers who decide to sell.
- ◆Second location at 1447 West Mount Houston makes loans on coin collections, Rolex watches, estate jewelry and diamonds.
- ◆Family-owned and operated; site cites 27 years as a Houston coin shop.
- ◆Owner and main appraiser is a diamond specialist.
Source: Houston Coin Buyers'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 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
- 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 for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 13 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 Houston Coin Buyers
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 Houston
How it compares in Houston
- Google reviews8th of 18 · 210
- Reviews in the past year13th of 18 · 21
- Owner replies to reviews12th of 18 · 58%
- Fair-offer mentions4th of 5 · 93%
- Hours open per week12th of 18 · 44 h
Among 21 coin buyers we list in Houston. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: D of J Coins and Collectibles~4.0 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Coin Buyers (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.8★ (210) | 93% | Sat / – |
| U.S. Coins and JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 6.4 mi | 4.8★ (3348) | — | Sat / – |
| D of J Coins and CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 4.0 mi | 5.0★ (1435) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Royal Coin And JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 5.2 mi | 4.8★ (277) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold and Silver TradersHouston | Bullion dealer | 5.4 mi | 4.8★ (265) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Coins And CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 19 mi | 5.0★ (218) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Texas Bullion ExchangeHouston | Coin shop | 18 mi | 4.5★ (207) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Gold & Silver ExchangePasadena | Gold & silver buyer | 13 mi | — | — | Sat / – |
| Gold & Diamond TradePearland | Gold & silver buyer | 14 mi | 4.6★ (132) | 79% | Sat / Sun |