Listing № 48705 · New York, NY
Manfra Tordella & Brookes
Bullion dealer in New York, New York · Est. 1957 (69 years)
48 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
Sells: Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Photos from Manfra Tordella & Brookes's website
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What Manfra Tordella & Brookes buys and does
From Manfra Tordella & Brookes's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
Services
- Storage / vault
Specialties: Bullion coins and bars · Numismatic coins · COMEX/NYMEX depository · PAMP products · Precious metals financing. Also sells: Bullion.
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Trust record
Who you'll deal with
- Aldo Goncalves · manager · Director of Precious Metals Trading (appointed June 2021); 10+ years physical precious metals trading, previously at Asahi Americas
- Lennart Kocheise · manager · VP of Sales & Marketing, Europe (appointed January 2021), based in Stuttgart
- ◆Describes itself as the oldest name in precious metals coins in the United States.
- ◆Operates a COMEX/NYMEX depository with a 15,000 square foot secure facility in New York.
- ◆Part of the MKS PAMP GROUP.
- ◆Offers precious metals financing alongside physical trading.
Source: Manfra Tordella & Brookes'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 check for larger amounts.
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Get a second offer.
There are 52 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 Manfra Tordella & Brookes
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.)
- Is an appraisal free, or free only if I sell to you? Do you put it in writing?
- 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?
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How it compares in New York
- Hours open per week11th of 34 · 53 h
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If this shop isn't the right fit
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- Nearest with free appraisals: The Precious Metals Group~0.5 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: AGR Gold~0.5 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manfra Tordella & Brookes (this shop) | Bullion dealer | — | — | — | – / – |
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