Listing № 46298 · Mentor, OH
Great Lakes Coin & Jewelry
Coin shop in Mentor, Ohio
8920 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
§ 01
What Great Lakes Coin & Jewelry buys and does
We couldn't confirm their services from a public source yet. Call to ask what they buy.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Mar 2023 – Sep 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.1★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 16
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 2%
- 0 of 11 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
Trust record
Credentials & licenses
Track record online
Website first archived in 2013 (Internet Archive)
§ 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
Bring a government photo ID.
Yes - bring identification. A licensed precious metals dealer must record your name, age, residence, driver's license number or other personal ID, and a short physical description (ORC 4728.06).
A licensed dealer must keep each item it buys in Ohio until 5 days after the purchase (ORC 4728.09(A)).
Source: ORC 4728.06 - Records (seller name, age, residence, ID number, physical description), ORC 4728.07 - Daily report of items received to police department · All Ohio 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.
Offers on the same coins can differ a lot between shops. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask Great Lakes Coin & 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.)
- 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 Mentor
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: CoinsandArt.inc LLC~24 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: The Executive Coin Company~36 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Mayfield Jewelry & Coin Exchange~13 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Chagrin Falls Gold & Coins~18 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Coin & Jewelry (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.2★ (108) | — | Sat / – |
| Mentor Jewelry & LoanMentor | Pawn shop | — | 4.6★ (33) | — | – / – |
| Freedom Gold USAEuclid | Bullion dealer | 11 mi | 5.0★ (9) | — | – / – |
| Mayfield Jewelry & Coin ExchangeMayfield Heights | Gold & silver buyer | 13 mi | 5.0★ (44) | — | Sat / – |
| Shaker Coin & Jewelry Co.Woodmere | Bullion dealer | 17 mi | 3.6★ (71) | — | Sat / – |
| Freedom Gold USABeachwood | Bullion dealer | 17 mi | 4.8★ (16) | — | – / – |
| Chagrin Falls Gold & CoinsChagrin Falls | Coin shop | 18 mi | 4.8★ (77) | — | Sat / – |
| Consolo CoinsCleveland | Coin shop | 21 mi | 1.0★ (2) | — | – / – |
| Freedom Gold USACleveland | Bullion dealer | 22 mi | 5.0★ (43) | — | – / – |