Listing № 02378 · New York, NY
Big Apple Coins
Coin shop in New York, New York · Est. 2021 (5 years)
55 W 47th St #430, New York, NY 10036
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Paper money. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
Photos from Big Apple Coins's website
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What Big Apple Coins buys and does
From Big Apple Coins'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
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash, check
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: US gold rarities · PCGS-graded coins · Morgan dollars · CAC-stickered coins · Silver Eagles · Gold bullion coins. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Paper money, Jewelry.
§ 02
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
- NGC authorized dealer
- ANA Member (ANA Coin Dealer Directory listing) verify ↗
Track record online
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/coincollecting (2025)
- Recommended in r/AskNYC (2025)
Who you'll deal with
- Jonathan Aminov · founder
- ◆Founded by Jonathan Aminov; the business began as a small storefront in Queens
- ◆Sells coins ranging from $1 to $1,000,000
- ◆Online sell form takes photos and quantity and returns a free estimate
- ◆Also handles sports memorabilia, rare paintings and local historical items
- ◆Free shipping on orders of $1,000 or more
Source: Big Apple Coins's website, read Oct 2026.
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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 51 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 Big Apple Coins
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.)
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Compare coin buyers near New York
How it compares in New York
- Google reviews12th of 32 · 96
- Hours open per week22nd of 34 · 35 h
Among 34 coin buyers we list in New York. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Sell Silver~0.0 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Sell Silver~0.0 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: AGR Gold~0.0 mi
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