Listing № 22797 · Miami, FL
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Numismatic auction house in Miami, Florida · Est. 1933 (93 years)
Jade Residences at Brickell Bay 1331 Brickell Bay Drive Suite CU-2, Miami, FL 33131
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Ancient coins, Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
Photos from Stack’s Bowers Galleries's website
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Good for: First-time sellers · Inherited collections
§ 01
What Stack’s Bowers Galleries buys and does
From Stack’s Bowers Galleries's own website (5 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Whole collections
- Paper money
- World coins
- Ancient coins
Services
- Consignment
- Auctions
Specialties: Rare coin auctions · U.S., world and ancient coins · Rare paper money · Precious metals auctions · Physical cryptocurrency · Consignment and direct purchase. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Ancient coins, Bullion, Paper money.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Mar 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 5.0★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 98%
- of recent reviews
- Customer-reported offers
- 100%
- 9 report fair offers; 0 report low offers, across 9 distinct reviews (reports can overlap)
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming16 of 52
- Knowledgeable13 of 52
- Fair offers / fair prices9 of 52
- Honest, trustworthy9 of 52
- Explained the process8 of 52
- Patient with beginners5 of 52
Complaints
No recurring complaints in the recent sample.
What people brought in
- Whole collections ×2
Got an appraisal (5) · Sold coins or metal (5) · Bought coins or bullion (2)
2 reviewers were first-time sellers or inheritors. 1 says they compared offers and got the best one here.
Languages mentioned: Spanish
§ 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
Who you'll deal with
- Joseph Stack · founder
- Morton Stack · founder
- Q. David Bowers · founder
- ◆Calls itself America's oldest rare coin auctioneer and dealership, founded in 1933.
- ◆Runs weekly precious metals auctions plus Collectors Choice Online auctions.
- ◆Auctions physical cryptocurrency, including physical Bitcoins.
- ◆Cites the D. Brent Pogue Collection as over $150 million in total auction sales.
Source: Stack’s Bowers Galleries'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 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
- 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 6 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 Stack’s Bowers Galleries
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Miami
How it compares in Miami
- Google reviews3rd of 5 · 99
- Reviews in the past year1st of 5 · 60
- Owner replies to reviews1st of 5 · 98%
- Hours open per week5th of 7 · 35 h
Among 7 coin buyers we list in Miami. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Five Star Jewelers~11 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Gables Coin & Stamp Shop Inc.~4.2 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Estate & Appraisal Services~9.5 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Estate & Appraisal Services~9.5 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack’s Bowers Galleries (this shop) | Numismatic auction house | — | 4.9★ (99) | 100% | – / – |
| Park Avenue NumismaticsMiami | Coin shop | 4.3 mi | 4.1★ (137) | 90% | – / – |
| Miami Gold CoinsMiami | Coin shop | 12 mi | 4.3★ (124) | — | – / – |
| LAPO NUMISMATICSMiami | Coin shop | 1.0 mi | 4.8★ (20) | — | – / – |
| Dadeland Rare coinsMiami | Coin shop | 12 mi | — | — | – / – |
| Ibis Comics and CollectiblesMiami | Coin shop | 7.6 mi | — | — | – / – |
| Estate & Appraisal ServicesMiami | Jeweler | 9.5 mi | 4.9★ (37) | — | Sat / – |
| Gables Coin & Stamp Shop Inc.Coral Gables | Collectibles store | 4.2 mi | 4.1★ (154) | — | Sat / – |
| Cash Now Jewelry & PawnWest Miami | Pawn shop | 7.1 mi | — | — | Sat / – |