Listing № 51979 · Pittsburgh, PA
Banner Coin Exchange Inc
Coin shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
351 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Buys: Whole collections, Gold jewelry & scrap. What they buy & services
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§ 01
What Banner Coin Exchange Inc buys and does
From Banner Coin Exchange Inc's own website (2 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Whole collections
- Gold jewelry & scrap
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Scrap gold · Coin collections · Gold 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
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/pittsburgh (2025)
- Recommended in r/pittsburgh (2024)
- Recommended in r/pittsburgh (2017)
- ◆Locally owned; site claims more than 50 years of experience
- ◆Located inside BoxFlipz at 404 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh
- ◆Saturday visits are by appointment only; weekday hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- ◆Prefers contact by text; phone and email also accepted
Source: Banner Coin Exchange Inc'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 shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
- 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
- 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 for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 10 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 Banner Coin Exchange Inc
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?
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
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Compare coin buyers near Pittsburgh
How it compares in Pittsburgh
- Google reviews2nd of 9 · 284
- Hours open per week5th of 12 · 40 h
Among 12 coin buyers we list in Pittsburgh. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Gold Rush Pittsburgh~3.4 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Market Harmony~3.6 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Gold Rush Pittsburgh~3.4 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Westmoreland Rare coins Monroeville~12 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Coin Exchange Inc (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.8★ (284) | — | Sat / – |
| Pittsburgh Gold & Diamonds BuyersPittsburgh | Bullion dealer | 3.6 mi | 4.5★ (177) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Olevian Numismatic RaritiesPittsburgh | Coin shop | 3.9 mi | 4.7★ (120) | — | Sat / – |
| ElemetalPittsburgh | Bullion dealer | 6.9 mi | 5.0★ (44) | — | – / – |
| Cybercoins.net, Inc.Pittsburgh | Coin shop | 3.6 mi | 4.6★ (42) | — | Sat / – |
| Harold B. Weitz, Inc.Pittsburgh | Coin shop | 4.3 mi | 4.3★ (40) | — | – / – |
| Dane C. Olevian Numismatic RaritiesPittsburgh | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ | — | Sat / – |
| Market HarmonyMillvale | Bullion dealer | 3.6 mi | 4.5★ (30) | — | – / – |
| Diamond & Gold Buyers of PittsburghWest Mifflin | Gold & silver buyer | 6.4 mi | 4.9★ (265) | 100% | – / – |