Listing № 69753 · New York, NY
East Village Buyers
Gold & silver buyer in New York, New York
39 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Sells: Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Silver coins, Estates & inherited coins, Gold jewelry & scrap, Sterling silver. What they buy & services
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East Village Buyers is a gold & silver buyer that also buys coins. For a whole collection, rare dates or graded coins, a dedicated coin shop will usually know the numismatic value better. Compare coin shops in New York →
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What East Village Buyers buys and does
From East Village Buyers's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Silver coins
- Estates & inherited coins
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “live spot price of gold for your specific karat, minus a processing margin”
- Pays sellers by
- cash, zelle, check
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Scrap and broken gold · Luxury watches · Sneakers and streetwear · Designer handbags · Electronics · Silver coins and flatware. Also sells: Jewelry.
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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
- NYC DCWP Secondhand Dealer - General #2070477-DCA · Active registry ↗
Track record online
- ◆Operates as Vintage USA Inc, DBA East Village Buyers
- ◆Text photos to get a ballpark quote before visiting; final offers confirmed in-store
- ◆Buys outright with no consignment, fees or percentage split
- ◆Buys gold by metal weight after electronic and acid testing; offer is spot minus a processing margin
- ◆Closed Saturdays
Source: East Village Buyers'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 compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
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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
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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 cash or zelle or check for larger amounts.
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Get a second offer.
There are 53 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 East Village Buyers
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 reviews2nd of 32 · 547
- Hours open per week3rd of 34 · 106 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 dedicated coin shop: Emperor's Coins~0.4 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Emperor's Coins~0.4 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Emperor's Coins~0.4 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: SYL-LEE ANTIQUES~1.4 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Village Buyers (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | 4.8★ (547) | — | – / Sun |
| Bullion ExchangesNew York | Bullion dealer | 2.3 mi | 4.5★ (910) | — | – / – |
| Stack's Bowers GalleriesNew York | Numismatic auction house | 2.8 mi | 4.4★ (289) | — | – / – |
| Bullion Trading LLCNew York | Bullion dealer | 2.3 mi | 4.8★ (248) | — | – / – |
| Heritage AuctionsNew York | Numismatic auction house | 2.7 mi | 4.2★ (133) | — | – / – |
| Big Apple CoinsNew York | Coin shop | 2.4 mi | 4.9★ (96) | — | – / – |
| Manhattan Coin ShopNew York | Coin shop | 2.3 mi | 4.1★ (96) | — | – / – |
| Honest Coin & Gold Jewelry BuyersHoboken | Coin shop | 2.5 mi | 5.0★ (674) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Cash for Gold BrooklynBrooklyn | Coin dealer | 3.6 mi | 4.5★ (15) | — | Sat / Sun |