Listing № 28080 · New Braunfels, TX
Ernesto's Jewlery
Jeweler in New Braunfels, Texas · Est. 1981 (45 years)
717 N Bus Ih 35, Ste 150, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Sells: Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Gold jewelry & scrap, Sterling silver, Platinum. What they buy & services
Ernesto's Jewlery 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 Ernesto's Jewlery buys and does
From Ernesto's Jewlery's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Diamonds
- Watches
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- check
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Bridal and wedding bands · Estate jewelry · Gold and diamond buying · Custom jewelry · On-site repairs · Diamond upgrades. Also sells: Jewelry.
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Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- Texas Crafted Precious Metal Dealer registration (OCCC) #228302 · Active registry ↗
Track record online
Website first archived in 2000 (Internet Archive)
- ◆Family-owned and operated New Braunfels jeweler since 1981
- ◆Estate jewelry case: 500+ refurbished items rotate through three cases
- ◆Accepts gold and diamonds in trade toward new jewelry
- ◆Provides on-site jewelry repair and free cleanings
- ◆Buy list includes coins/currency, gold ingots, dental gold and class rings
Source: Ernesto's Jewlery'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 shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
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Know Texas's seller rules.
No Texas state law sets ID, hold-period, or payment rules for an ordinary coin shop buying your coins or bullion bars: the state crafted-precious-metal law expressly excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions. State rules do apply if you sell jewelry, silverware or other crafted precious metal to a registered dealer (you file a list describing the items with your certification that it is true, the dealer records your driver's license or Texas ID number and reports to police within 48 hours) or sell anything, coins included, to a licensed pawnshop (photo ID, a purchase record, and usually a 20-day hold).
Coins and bars at an ordinary coin dealer: no state hold period, because the state crafted-precious-metal definition excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions (Occ.
Source: Texas Occupations Code Ch. 1956 (official statute site, HTML) - Subchapter B: Sale of Crafted Precious Metal to Dealers (Secs. 1956.051, 1956.062-1956.066); Secs. 1956.0381-1956.0382 (metal recycling entities), Texas Finance Code Ch. 371 - Pawnshops (official statute site, HTML): Secs. 371.152, 371.174, 371.176, 371.177, 371.182 · All Texas 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 check for larger amounts.
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Get a second offer.
There are 2 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 Ernesto's Jewlery
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.)
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near New Braunfels
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: McQueeney Coins~8.0 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: TLC TRACI AND LEVI COLLECTABLES~2.8 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Great Southern Coins~39 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Texas Coins~25 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: San Antonio Coin Company~23 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesto's Jewlery (this shop) | Jeweler | — | 4.4★ (161) | — | Sat / – |
| TLC TRACI AND LEVI COLLECTABLESNew Braunfels | Collectibles store | 2.8 mi | 3.5★ | — | Sat / Sun |
| McQueeney CoinsMcQueeney | Appointment-only dealer | 8.0 mi | 4.8★ (16) | — | Sat / – |
| Gracie's GoldSeguin | Jeweler | 12 mi | 5.0★ (9) | — | – / – |
| Seguin Gold, Silver & CoinsSeguin | Gold & silver buyer | 14 mi | 3.0★ (12) | — | Sat / – |
| Frontier MetalsSan Marcos | Bullion dealer | 16 mi | 4.9★ (18) | — | – / – |
| Matthew's Coins and CollectiblesSan Antonio | Coin shop | 19 mi | 4.8★ (49) | — | Sat / Sun |
| San Antonio Coin CompanySan Antonio | Appointment-only dealer | 23 mi | 4.9★ (94) | 100% | – / – |
| Alamo City Gold & SilverSan Antonio | Jeweler | 25 mi | 4.7★ (69) | — | – / – |