Listing № 75480 · Melville, NY
Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc
Jeweler in Melville, New York
552 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville, NY 11747
Sells: Bullion, Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Platinum. What they buy & services
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Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc is a jeweler 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 Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc buys and does
From Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Platinum
Services
- Insurance & estate appraisals
Specialties: Bullion · Certified rare coins · Jewelry repair · Estate and insurance appraisals · Collateral loans · Diamond engagement rings. Also sells: Bullion, Jewelry.
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What recent customers report
We read the 24 most recent public Google reviews (Jun 2012 – Sep 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 4.6★
- last 24 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 5
- steady
- Owner replies
- 4%
- 0 of 2 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
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Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- ANA Member (ANA Coin Dealer Directory listing) verify ↗
- CCE Member (Certified Coin Exchange dealer-to-dealer network) verify ↗
- ICTA / NCBA Member (National Coin & Bullion Association) verify ↗
- PCGS Authorized Dealer verify ↗
- Business registered since 1989 (new york, foreign limited partnership) record ↗
Who you'll deal with
- Murray Gordon · founder
- ◆Family-owned business serving its community for over 50 years.
- ◆Has a certified diamond gemologist on staff for estate and insurance appraisals.
- ◆Offers collateral loans and in-house jewelry repair.
- ◆Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
- ◆Buys unwanted jewelry.
Source: Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc'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 21 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 Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Melville
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Numismatic Assets Inc.~0.8 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: King Cash Pawn & Jewelry~3.4 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Numismatic Assets Inc.~0.8 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: King Cash Pawn & Jewelry~3.4 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Numismatic Assets Inc.~0.8 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitman Coin & Jewelry Inc (this shop) | Jeweler | — | 4.6★ (24) | — | Sat / – |
| Numismatic Assets Inc.Melville | Coin shop | 0.8 mi | 4.4★ (25) | — | – / – |
| GOLDFELLASMelville | Coin shop | 1.4 mi | — | — | – / – |
| Huntington Stamp & CoinHuntington | Coin & stamp shop | 2.7 mi | 4.0★ (28) | — | – / – |
| Legacy Coins & Capital LLCPlainview | Appointment-only dealer | 3.1 mi | 4.9★ (231) | 100% | – / – |
| King Cash Pawn & JewelryHuntington | Pawn shop | 3.4 mi | 4.9★ (50) | — | – / Sun |
| Huntington WatchHuntington | Buys coins | 4.3 mi | 4.8★ (438) | 100% | – / – |
| Prime GoldSyosset | Gold & silver buyer | 4.9 mi | 5.0★ (75) | — | Sat / – |
| Costello's Rare CoinsHalesite | Coin shop | 5.0 mi | 5.0★ (9) | — | Sat / Sun |