Listing № 50969 · Ithaca, NY
Christopher Young Coins
Coin shop in Ithaca, New York
416 Elmira Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Sells: U.S. coins, Paper money. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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What Christopher Young Coins buys and does
From Christopher Young Coins's own website (4 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
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
Services
- Free appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- House calls
Specialties: US colonial coins · half cents · large cents · bust halves · collectible currency · Civil War memorabilia. Also sells: U.S. coins, Paper money.
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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
- ANA member (per their website)
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
Who you'll deal with
- Christopher Young · numismatist · ANA member; over 40 years of appraisal experience
- ◆Over 40 years of appraisal experience; Christopher Young is a member of the American Numismatic Association.
- ◆Free appraisals, with an online request form that accepts a photo of the item.
- ◆Serves estate executors and administrators with coin and collectible currency appraisals.
- ◆Ithaca store is open Monday to Saturday; Wednesday is appointment only and drop-ins are welcome when staff are available.
- ◆Takes requests for off-site appointments as well as in-store appointments.
Source: Christopher Young Coins'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 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
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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 check for larger amounts.
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Get a second offer.
There are 2 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 Christopher Young Coins
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.)
- How do you pay for larger amounts — cash, check or wire — and is there a cash limit?
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
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Compare coin buyers near Ithaca
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Gold Buyers at America's Attic Inc~35 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Young Coins (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.9★ (53) | — | Sat / – |
| Cayuga CoinsIthaca | Coin shop | 2.0 mi | 4.5★ (36) | — | Sat / – |
| Ithaca Coins & JewelryIthaca | Gold & silver buyer | 1.5 mi | 4.9★ (103) | — | – / – |
| Buy Your CoinsWatkins Glen | Gold & silver buyer | 18 mi | 4.8★ (21) | — | Sat / – |
| Elmira Trading CompanyElmira Heights | Buys coins | 25 mi | 4.2★ (48) | — | – / – |
| Swap ShopElmira | Gold & silver buyer | 27 mi | 3.6★ (44) | — | Sat / – |