Listing № 48073 · Lake City, FL
Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC
Gold & silver buyer in Lake City, Florida
1688 SE Baya Dr Ste 105, Lake City, FL 32025
Buys: Paper money, Gold jewelry & scrap, Sterling silver, Platinum. What they buy & services
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Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC 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.
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What Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC buys and does
From Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Paper money
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “We pay up to the minute market prices for all gold, platinum, and silver jewelry.”
Specialties: Fine and estate jewelry · Designer brands (Tiffany, Cartier) · Platinum jewelry · Broken and damaged gold · Watches · Currency.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Dec 2025 – 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
- 0%
- of recent reviews
- Fair-offer mentions
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 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.
- ◆Serves North Florida and South Georgia from Lake City's Country Club Plaza
- ◆Pays market premiums for designer brands such as Tiffany, Cartier and David Yurman
- ◆Advises sellers to shop jewelry to multiple buyers before selling
- ◆Reviews each piece individually and explains the valuation process
Source: Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC'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 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 or check for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There is 1 other coin buyer within 10 miles — compare them below. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC
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?
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near Lake City
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: N FL Rare Coins & Bullion~2.5 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Royel Coin~25 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Coin & Jewelry, LLC (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | 5.0★ (68) | — | – / – |
| N FL Rare Coins & BullionLake City | Coin shop | 2.5 mi | 4.3★ (51) | — | – / – |
| Santa Fe PawnHigh Springs | Pawn shop | 24 mi | 4.9★ (87) | 90% | – / – |
| Royel CoinHigh Springs | Coin shop | 25 mi | 4.8★ (25) | — | Sat / – |