Listing № 60320 · Houston, TX
Houston Gold Merchants
Gold & silver buyer in Houston, Texas
2120 Welch St Ste B, Houston, TX 77019
Sells: Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Gold coins, Bullion bars & rounds, Gold jewelry & scrap, Sterling silver. What they buy & services
Houston Gold Merchants 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 Houston →
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What Houston Gold Merchants buys and does
From Houston Gold Merchants's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Gold coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash, Zelle, PayPal, Venmo
Specialties: Gold coins · Gold bars · Scrap gold · Sterling silver · Platinum. Also sells: Bullion.
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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.
- ◆Appointments are preferred; call or text for a free quote.
- ◆Also has a Spring/Woodlands location at 26310 Oak Ridge Dr. Suite 21.
- ◆Sells American Gold Eagle, Krugerrand, Canadian Maple Leaf, Gold Buffalo and Mexican 50 Peso coins.
- ◆Testing and scale are done in front of the customer, not in the back.
Source: Houston Gold Merchants'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 or Zelle or PayPal or Venmo for larger amounts.
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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 Houston Gold Merchants
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Houston
How it compares in Houston
- Hours open per week17th of 22 · 43 h
Among 26 coin buyers we list in Houston. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Houston Coin Buyers~1.0 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: D of J Coins and Collectibles~3.0 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Houston Coin Buyers~1.0 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Houston Coin Buyers~1.0 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Houston Coin Buyers~1.0 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Gold Merchants (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | — | — | Sat / – |
| U.S. Coins and JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 5.4 mi | 4.8★ (3348) | — | Sat / – |
| D of J Coins and CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 3.0 mi | 5.0★ (1435) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Royal Coin And JewelryHouston | Coin shop | 4.9 mi | 4.8★ (277) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold and Silver TradersHouston | Bullion dealer | 4.4 mi | 4.8★ (265) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Coins And CollectiblesHouston | Coin shop | 18 mi | 5.0★ (218) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Houston Coin BuyersHouston | Coin shop | 1.0 mi | 4.8★ (210) | 92% | Sat / – |
| Gold Buyers StaffordStafford | Gold & silver buyer | 13 mi | — | — | Sat / Sun |
| Gold & Silver ExchangePasadena | Gold & silver buyer | 14 mi | — | — | Sat / – |