Listing № 34380 · Queens, NY
The Gold Standard of Forest Hills
Pawn shop in Queens, New York · Est. 2008 (18 years)
70-54 Austin St, Queens, NY 11375
Sells: Bullion, Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Gold jewelry & scrap, Diamonds, Watches. What they buy & services
Photos from The Gold Standard of Forest Hills's website
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Good for: Scrap gold & jewelry
The Gold Standard of Forest Hills is a pawn shop that also buys coins. For a whole collection, rare dates or graded coins, a dedicated coin shop will usually know the numismatic value better. Compare coin shops in Queens →
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What The Gold Standard of Forest Hills buys and does
From The Gold Standard of Forest Hills's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “pay based on real-time market prices”
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Pawn loans · Gold buying · Pre-owned fine jewelry · Luxury watches · Designer handbags · Rare coins and bullion. Also sells: Bullion, Jewelry.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Oct 2025 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 4.7★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 57
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 15%
- 4 of 4 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- 86%
- 6 report fair offers; 1 report low offers, across 7 distinct reviews (reports can overlap)
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming44 of 58
- Quick, efficient8 of 58
- Patient with beginners7 of 58
- Honest, trustworthy6 of 58
- Fair offers / fair prices6 of 58
- Good selection5 of 58
Complaints
- Rude or dismissive2 of 58
- High markups when buying1 of 58
- Lowball offers1 of 58
What people brought in
- Gold jewelry & scrap ×4
Sold coins or metal (7) · Bought coins or bullion (4)
1 says they compared offers and got the best one here.
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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
- NYC DCWP Pawnbroker #1362206-DCA · Active registry ↗
- NYC DCWP Secondhand Dealer - General #1318764-DCA · Active registry ↗
- ◆Open seven days a week, 10AM to 6PM
- ◆Collateral loans up to $100,000, with pledged items held in a secured vault
- ◆Sells pre-owned luxury watches including Rolex, Omega and Cartier
- ◆Offers private rooms for transactions
- ◆Buys dental gold and broken gold along with jewelry, coins and bullion
Source: The Gold Standard of Forest Hills'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 compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
- 2
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
- 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 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 The Gold Standard of Forest Hills
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.)
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near Queens
How it compares in Queens
- Google reviews2nd of 11 · 301
- Reviews in the past year3rd of 8 · 57
- Owner replies to reviews6th of 8 · 15%
- Hours open per week7th of 10 · 56 h
Among 11 coin buyers we list in Queens. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc.~2.0 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Bullion Trading LLC~7.5 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Old & New Shop~1.3 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gold Standard of Forest Hills (this shop) | Pawn shop | — | 4.8★ (301) | 86% | Sat / Sun |
| Vieira Coins & Collectibles Inc.Queens | Appointment-only dealer | 2.0 mi | 4.6★ (319) | 89% | Sat / – |
| Gold bars and coins - New York Gold CoQueens | Bullion dealer | 3.1 mi | 4.8★ (176) | — | Sat / – |
| Hillside Gold BuyersQueens | Gold & silver buyer | 4.4 mi | 4.9★ (183) | — | – / Sun |
| Sunny Gold BuyersQueens | Gold & silver buyer | 5.9 mi | 4.9★ (130) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Golden Tree JewelryQueens | Jeweler | 2.8 mi | 5.0★ (95) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Astoria Coins & CollectiblesQueens | Collectibles store | 5.5 mi | 4.6★ (49) | — | – / – |
| Cash for Gold BrooklynBrooklyn | Coin dealer | 5.4 mi | 4.5★ (15) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Palmyra Heritage GalleryNew York | Coin shop | 6.8 mi | 4.2★ (11) | — | – / – |