Listing № 19864 · Lake Worth Beach, FL
South Florida Coins & Jewelry
Coin shop in Lake Worth Beach, Florida
515 Lucerne Avenue, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
Sells: Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Platinum. What they buy & services
Photos from South Florida Coins & Jewelry's website
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Good for: Inherited collections · Buying bullion
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What South Florida Coins & Jewelry buys and does
From South Florida Coins & Jewelry's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Platinum
Services
- Free appraisals
- House calls
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “the price determined by the spot metal price at the time”
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Bullion coins and bars · Old and rare coins · Gold 100 Corona and Mexican 50 Peso · Platinum and palladium bars · Scrap gold · Fine jewelry and diamonds. Also sells: Bullion.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.8★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 58
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 30%
- 3 of 3 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- 95%
- 21 report fair offers; 1 report low offers, across 22 distinct reviews (reports can overlap)
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming23 of 54
- Honest, trustworthy19 of 54
- Fair offers / fair prices18 of 54
- Knowledgeable18 of 54
- Explained the process7 of 54
- Reasonable premiums when buying5 of 54
Complaints
- Lowball offers1 of 54
- High markups when buying1 of 54
- Rude or dismissive1 of 54
What people brought in
- Silver Eagles & rounds ×3
- PCGS/NGC graded coins ×2
- Whole collections ×2
Bought coins or bullion (15) · Sold coins or metal (14) · Got an appraisal (2)
1 reviewer was a first-time seller or inheritor. 7 say they compared offers and got the best one here.
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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
- NGC authorized dealer verify ↗
Track record online
Website first archived in 2008 (Internet Archive)
Who you'll deal with
- George Hornberger · manager · President; over 30 years in the coin, bullion and jewelry business; PCGS and NGC authorized dealer
- ◆States a typical 2% commission on gold bullion, with discounts on larger quantities
- ◆Staffed by professional numismatists and jewelry appraisers
- ◆Buys from both dealers and the public
- ◆Bullion not in stock is generally available to order by the next business day
- ◆Offers house calls and bank visits
Source: South Florida Coins & Jewelry's website, read Oct 2026.
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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 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 are 10 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 South Florida Coins & Jewelry
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?
- Do you buy whole collections, including the common coins, or only some pieces?
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Compare coin buyers near Lake Worth Beach
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Queen of Pawns~3.7 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida Coins & Jewelry (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ (121) | 95% | Sat / – |
| Millennium coinLake Worth Beach | Coin shop | 1.4 mi | 3.4★ (15) | — | – / – |
| Premier US Coins LLCLake Worth Beach | Coin shop | 6.0 mi | — | — | – / – |
| Queen of PawnsLake Worth Beach | Pawn shop | 3.7 mi | 5.0★ (3086) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Peak RaritiesBoynton Beach | Coin shop | 5.2 mi | 4.5★ (23) | — | – / – |
| Rare Coin CollectiveBoynton Beach | Appointment-only dealer | 5.3 mi | 1.0★ (1) | — | – / – |
| ENDEAVOR METALS GROUPWest Palm Beach | Bullion dealer | 5.5 mi | 4.9★ | — | – / – |
| TWERYSGreenacres | Coin shop | 5.8 mi | 4.8★ | — | Sat / – |
| Lake Worth Gold MineWellington | Gold & silver buyer | 7.3 mi | 4.9★ (880) | — | Sat / – |