Listing № 93811 · Newtown, PA
HIPPS AND SONS COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS
Coin shop in Newtown, Pennsylvania · Est. 1954 (72 years)
408 S State St, Newtown, PA 18940
Sells: Bullion. Inventory categories & services
§ 01
What HIPPS AND SONS COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS buys and does
We couldn't confirm their services from a public source yet. Call to ask what they buy.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 27 most recent public Google reviews (Mar 2017 – Jun 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.4★
- last 27 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 2
- quiet
- Owner replies
- 19%
- 2 of 4 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 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
- ANA Member (ANA Coin Dealer Directory listing) verify ↗
Who you'll deal with
- Ed Hipps · founder
- Edward S. Hipps · family; took over the Levittown shop in 1978
- John Hipps · family; wholesale partner (John Hipps Rare Coins)
- Edward S. Hipps Jr. · family; joined in 1997
- ◆Family coin business started by Ed Hipps in 1954 at a Trenton Farmers Market stall
- ◆Moved to a Levittown Shopping Center store in 1963 and later opened a gallery in Dallas, Texas
- ◆Brothers Edward and John formed John Hipps Rare Coins as wholesalers after the Levittown store closed in 1982
- ◆The current Hipps and Sons store opened in Newtown in 2010
- ◆A family member is always at the counter, with three generations of coin knowledge
Source: HIPPS AND SONS COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS'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.
- 2
Know Pennsylvania's seller rules.
Pennsylvania's Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law excludes coins, ingots and bullion. ID and record requirements under that law apply to covered gold, silver and platinum items, such as jewelry and silverware; municipal requirements and shop policies may differ.
Covered items must remain unaltered for five full working days after the purchase report is filed.
Source: Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law, Act 17 of 1984, sections 1-5 and 8, 37 Pa. Code Chapter 501, Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals · All Pennsylvania 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 4 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 HIPPS AND SONS COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS
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 you buy whole collections, including the common coins, or only some pieces?
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Compare coin buyers near Newtown
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Neshaminy Stamps and Coins~8.6 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Bob Paul Rare Coins~3.2 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Edelman's~13 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Bob Paul Rare Coins~3.2 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIPPS AND SONS COINS AND PRECIOUS METALS (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.4★ (27) | — | Sat / – |
| Bob Paul Rare CoinsYardley | Coin shop | 3.2 mi | 4.7★ (23) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Guys LLCSouthampton | Gold & silver buyer | 6.6 mi | 5.0★ (45) | — | – / – |
| East Coast Rare CoinsLevittown | Coin shop | 8.3 mi | 2.1★ (8) | — | – / – |
| Neshaminy Stamps and CoinsBensalem | Coin shop | 8.6 mi | 3.1★ (64) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Republic Precious Metals IncAbington | Coin shop | 11 mi | 4.8★ (30) | — | Sat / – |
| C R Notoris Clock & CoinDoylestown | Coin shop | 12 mi | 4.2★ (5) | — | Sat / – |
| Eagle Coin & Stamp ExchangeDoylestown | Coin shop | 12 mi | 4.3★ (8) | — | – / – |
| H&S GOLD AND DIAMOND cash for goldPhiladelphia | Gold & silver buyer | 12 mi | 4.9★ (120) | 90% | Sat / – |