Listing № 86266 · Port Charlotte, FL
HERB'S COINS
Coin shop in Port Charlotte, Florida · Est. 1975 (51 years)
2348 HARBOR BLVD, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Sells: U.S. coins, Bullion, Collecting supplies. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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Good for: Graded coins & submissions
§ 01
What HERB'S COINS buys and does
From HERB'S COINS's own website (7 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- U.S. coins
- Gold coins
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Whole collections
- Estates & inherited coins
- Paper money
- World coins
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Stamps
Services
- Free appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- Grading submissions (NGC, PCGS, CAC, PMG, JSA)
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “we pay full silver value minus 10% for refining costs on sterling silver”
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Estate collections · Scrap gold and sterling silver · NGC/PCGS/CAC grading submissions · Mint and proof sets · War nickels · Coin supplies (Dansco, Whitman). Also sells: U.S. coins, Bullion, Collecting supplies.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Apr 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.6★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 63%
- 5 of 6 one- or two-star
- Fair-offer mentions
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 03
Trust record
Credentials & licenses
Track record online
Who you'll deal with
- Herb · founder
- Craig Gunderson · owner
- ◆Will buy back anything it sells to customers
- ◆Not a pawnshop; operates as a second-hand dealer that only buys and sells
- ◆Exchanges Euros, British pounds, Swiss francs, Mexican pesos and Canadian money for dollars
- ◆Handles the entire NGC, PCGS, PMG and JSA grading submission process on the customer's behalf
- ◆Open Monday-Friday 8:00AM-3:00PM and Saturday 8:00AM-12:00PM; closed Sundays
Source: HERB'S COINS's website, read Oct 2026.
§ 04
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 Florida's seller rules.
When a walk-in Florida secondhand dealer buys used jewelry, scrap gold or silver, or other secondhand goods from you, state law requires the following: a government-issued photo ID, your right thumbprint, your contact details and physical description, and a signed statement that you own the goods or may sell them. You must be 18 or older.
Walk-in secondhand dealers (s. 538.06(1)): may not sell, alter or otherwise dispose of a precious metal, gemstone, jewelry item, antique or art item for 30 calendar days after acquiring it, or of other secondhand goods for 15 calendar days.
Source: Chapter 538, Florida Statutes (2026) - Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers (ss. 538.03, 538.04, 538.06, 538.09, 538.15, 538.17, 538.18, 538.235, 538.31-538.36), Chapter 539, Florida Statutes (2026) - Florida Pawnbroking Act (s. 539.001; s. 539.002) · All Florida 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.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 3 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 HERB'S COINS
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Port Charlotte
How it compares in Port Charlotte
- Google reviews1st of 4 · 79
- Reviews in the past year1st of 4 · 60
- Owner replies to reviews2nd of 4 · 63%
Among 4 coin buyers we list in Port Charlotte. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Southwest Florida Coin Jewelry & Collectibles~16 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERB'S COINS (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.6★ (79) | — | Sat / – |
| Kate’s CollectiblesPort Charlotte | Coin shop | 2.5 mi | 5.0★ (66) | — | Sat / – |
| Crimson Estate ServicesPort Charlotte | Numismatic auction house | — | 4.7★ (55) | — | Sat / – |
| Classic Coin CoPort Charlotte | Coin shop | 1.6 mi | 4.0★ (39) | — | – / – |
| Mighty Gold N SilverPunta Gorda | Coin shop | 4.9 mi | 4.7★ (16) | — | – / – |
| Southwest Florida Coin Jewelry & CollectiblesEnglewood | Coin shop | 16 mi | 3.8★ (19) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Trading Post CollectiblesVenice | Coin shop | 20 mi | 5.0★ (7) | — | Sat / – |
| Fort Myers Gold ExchangeCape Coral | Gold & silver buyer | 25 mi | 4.6★ (100) | 89% | Sat / – |
| Larry's Pawn Shop - Fort Myers ShoresFort Myers | Pawn shop | 26 mi | 3.7★ (66) | — | Sat / – |