Listing № 82389 · Pittsburgh, PA
Olevian Numismatic Rarities
Coin shop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5833 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Ancient coins, Bullion. Inventory categories & services
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Good for: Graded coins & submissions
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What Olevian Numismatic Rarities buys and does
From Olevian Numismatic Rarities's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
Services
- Written appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- Grading submissions
- Precious-metals IRA
Specialties: Pre-1933 gold coins · Large and small size notes · Confederate and colonial currency · Error and pattern coins · Goldbacks · Safes. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Ancient coins, Bullion, Paper money, Collecting supplies.
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Trust record
Credentials & licenses
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/pittsburgh (2025)
Who you'll deal with
- Dane Olevian · owner
- Adam Starkey · manager · Vice President
- ◆Offers returns, refunds, or exchanges on all products, including bullion
- ◆Authorized dealer and official submission center for major coin and paper money certification firms
- ◆Prepares coin, paper money and precious metals appraisal reports usable for estate planning and insurance
- ◆Provides confidential consultation services to attorneys on rare coin and precious metals matters
- ◆Takes want lists; says it has in-stock products not listed on its website
Source: Olevian Numismatic Rarities'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 shows what your coins are worth in metal and whether an offer is fair.
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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 11 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 Olevian Numismatic Rarities
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.)
- 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?
- Do you buy whole collections, including the common coins, or only some pieces?
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Compare coin buyers near Pittsburgh
How it compares in Pittsburgh
- Google reviews5th of 9 · 120
- Hours open per week9th of 12 · 33 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~6.8 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Market Harmony~3.0 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Harold B. Weitz, Inc.~1.4 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Westmoreland Rare coins Monroeville~8.5 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olevian Numismatic Rarities (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ (120) | — | Sat / – |
| Banner Coin Exchange IncPittsburgh | Coin shop | 3.9 mi | 4.8★ (284) | — | Sat / – |
| Pittsburgh Gold & Diamonds BuyersPittsburgh | Bullion dealer | 7.0 mi | 4.5★ (177) | — | Sat / Sun |
| ElemetalPittsburgh | Bullion dealer | 11 mi | 5.0★ (44) | — | – / – |
| Cybercoins.net, Inc.Pittsburgh | Coin shop | 7.0 mi | 4.6★ (42) | — | Sat / – |
| Harold B. Weitz, Inc.Pittsburgh | Coin shop | 1.4 mi | 4.3★ (40) | — | – / – |
| Dane C. Olevian Numismatic RaritiesPittsburgh | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ | — | Sat / – |
| Market HarmonyMillvale | Bullion dealer | 3.0 mi | 4.5★ (30) | — | – / – |
| Diamond & Gold Buyers of PittsburghWest Mifflin | Gold & silver buyer | 6.6 mi | 4.9★ (265) | 100% | – / – |