Listing № 04365 · Media, PA
Pennies Pounds & Pesos
Coin shop in Media, Pennsylvania · Est. 2006 (20 years)
211 S Orange St, Media, PA 19063
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Paper money. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Paper money, World coins. What they buy & services
Good for: Graded coins & submissions
§ 01
What Pennies Pounds & Pesos buys and does
From Pennies Pounds & Pesos's own website (5 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Paper money
- World coins
Services
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- Grading submissions (PCGS, NGC)
- Layaway
- Ships orders
Specialties: U.S. coins · World coins · U.S. paper money · World paper money · Medals and tokens. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Paper money, Collecting supplies.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 50 most recent public Google reviews (Feb 2017 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.9★
- last 50 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 7
- steady
- Owner replies
- 0%
- of recent reviews
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- ANA Member (ANA Coin Dealer Directory listing) verify ↗
- ANA member (per their website)
Track record online
Website first archived in 2008 (Internet Archive)
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/coins (2022)
Who you'll deal with
- George Mavrelos · owner · Longtime member of the American Numismatic Association; President Emeritus of the West Chester Coin Club
- Donna Mavrelos · owner · Member of the West Chester Coin Club
- ◆Opened in 2006 as the lifetime dream of owners George and Donna Mavrelos
- ◆Offers professional appraisals for estate, insurance and divorce litigation purposes
- ◆Layaway plan: one third down and one third due in each of the next two months
- ◆Publishes a Wanted! list of hard-to-find items the owner is seeking, including U.S. large cents in all grades
- ◆Mailed orders carry a $15.00 shipping charge; items can be picked up at the shoppe to avoid it
Source: Pennies Pounds & Pesos'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 compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
- 2
Know Pennsylvania's seller rules.
Pennsylvania's Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law excludes coins, ingots and bullion. ID and record requirements under that law apply to covered gold, silver and platinum items, such as jewelry and silverware; municipal requirements and shop policies may differ.
Covered items must remain unaltered for five full working days after the purchase report is filed.
Source: Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law, Act 17 of 1984, sections 1-5 and 8, 37 Pa. Code Chapter 501, Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals · All Pennsylvania 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 or check for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 9 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 Pennies Pounds & Pesos
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?
- 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?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Media
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Neshaminy Stamps and Coins~27 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: DREXEL HILL RARE COIN~4.6 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: DREXEL HILL RARE COIN~4.6 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Main Line Coin & Stamp, Inc.~8.3 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Alex Perakis Coins & Currency, Inc.~6.2 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennies Pounds & Pesos (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.9★ (50) | — | – / – |
| DREXEL HILL RARE COINDrexel Hill | Coin shop | 4.6 mi | 4.9★ (106) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Delaware Valley Rare Coin Co IncBroomall | Coin shop | 4.8 mi | 4.4★ (71) | — | – / – |
| Alex Perakis Coins & Currency, Inc.Glen Mills | Coin shop | 6.2 mi | 1.0★ | — | – / – |
| ElemetalFolcroft | Bullion dealer | 6.5 mi | 4.8★ (20) | — | – / – |
| Precious Metals Exchange of Delaware CountyLansdowne | Coin shop | 6.6 mi | 4.4★ (79) | — | – / – |
| Booths Corner CollectiblesGarnet Valley | Coin shop | 7.6 mi | 4.2★ (5) | — | Sat / – |
| Main Line Coin & Stamp, Inc.Ardmore | Coin & stamp shop | 8.3 mi | 4.7★ (65) | — | – / – |
| Coins And Currency Of WayneWayne | Coin shop | 8.8 mi | 4.8★ (179) | — | – / – |