Coins And Curiosities

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What Coins And Curiosities buys and does

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Trust record

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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 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.

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   Get a second offer.

   There are 5 other coin buyers within 10 miles — compare them below. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.

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Compare coin buyers near Melbourne