Listing № 62143 · Merrick, NY
Specialty Rarities
Coin shop in Merrick, New York
2116 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Paper money. What they buy & services
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Heads up: no Google review in 2+ years. Call ahead to confirm they're open.
§ 01
What Specialty Rarities buys and does
From Specialty Rarities's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Paper money
- World coins
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Watches
- Sports cards
Services
- Free appraisals
Specialties: Inherited coin collections · Early U.S. silver dollars · Liberty and Indian gold coins · Foreign coins · Sports cards and comic books · Antiques and sterling flatware.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 1 most recent public Google reviews (Jul 2021 – Jul 2021) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 5.0★
- last 1 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 0
- quiet
- Owner replies
- 0%
- of recent reviews
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
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
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
Track record online
- ◆Aimed at heirs: advertises help selling an inherited coin collection.
- ◆Buys foreign coins from all countries in all metals, from gold and silver to copper and brass.
- ◆Also buys collectibles including sports cards, autographs, comic books and Americana.
- ◆Advertises a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Source: Specialty Rarities'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 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
- 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 24 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 Specialty Rarities
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?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Merrick
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Kian's Cash 4 Gold~4.1 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Collectors Coins & Jewelry of Baldwin~2.8 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Doral Refining Corporation~2.9 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Rarities (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 5.0★ (1) | — | Sat / – |
| ACSBMerrick | Coin shop | 0.2 mi | 5.0★ (288) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Specialty RaritiesBellmore | Coin shop | 1.7 mi | 4.9★ (77) | — | Sat / – |
| Collectors Coins & Jewelry of BaldwinBaldwin | Jeweler | 2.8 mi | 5.0★ (134) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Doral Refining CorporationFreeport | Buys coins | 2.9 mi | 4.8★ (58) | — | – / – |
| American Rarities Rare Coin CompanyUniondale | Coin shop | 4.0 mi | 1.0★ (1) | — | Sat / – |
| Silvergreetings.ComUniondale | Appointment-only dealer | 4.0 mi | 5.0★ (1) | — | Sat / – |
| Diamond American Gold BuyersEast Meadow | Gold & silver buyer | 4.0 mi | 5.0★ (146) | — | Sat / – |
| Kian's Cash 4 GoldEast Meadow | Gold & silver buyer | 4.1 mi | 4.5★ (46) | — | Sat / Sun |