Listing № 05857 · Rochester, NY
Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange
Coin shop in Rochester, New York · Est. 1972 (54 years)
945 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Sells: Bullion, Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds, Whole collections, Estates & inherited coins. What they buy & services
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Good for: Inherited collections · Buying bullion
§ 01
What Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange buys and does
From Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Silver coins
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Whole collections
- Estates & inherited coins
- Paper money
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash
Specialties: gold and silver bullion · XRF metal testing · estate and collection buying · fine jewelry · certified loose diamonds. Also sells: Bullion, Jewelry.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Mar 2022 – Aug 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 4.5★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 20
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 2%
- 1 of 6 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- 90%
- 18 report fair offers; 2 report low offers, across 20 distinct reviews (reports can overlap)
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming22 of 49
- Fair offers / fair prices18 of 49
- Honest, trustworthy16 of 49
- Quick, efficient9 of 49
- Reasonable premiums when buying5 of 49
- Knowledgeable3 of 49
Complaints
- Lowball offers2 of 49
- Rude or dismissive1 of 49
- Item misdescribed1 of 49
- High markups when buying1 of 49
What people brought in
- Paper money ×2
- Gold jewelry & scrap ×2
- Gold bullion & bars ×2
Sold coins or metal (13) · Bought coins or bullion (12) · Got an appraisal (2)
2 reviewers were first-time sellers or inheritors. 3 say they compared offers and got the best one here.
§ 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
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
Named by local collectors
- Discussed in r/Rochester (2022)
- ◆Serving Rochester since 1972
- ◆Two locations, Henrietta and Irondequoit, both open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm
- ◆Tests metals non-destructively with a Niton XL2 XRF precious metal analyzer
- ◆Also buys gift cards, electronics, antiques and collectibles
Source: Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange'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 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 12 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 Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange
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?
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Rochester
How it compares in Rochester
- Google reviews4th of 12 · 199
- Reviews in the past year3rd of 11 · 20
- Owner replies to reviews7th of 11 · 2%
- Hours open per week2nd of 13 · 48 h
Among 13 coin buyers we list in Rochester. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Enzio’s Coins~8.0 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: A Buyer of Gold & Silver Coins & Jewelry~19 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Coin & Jewelry Exchange (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.8★ (199) | 90% | Sat / – |
| Ridge Coin and JewelryRochester | Coin shop | 7.7 mi | 4.9★ (288) | 89% | Sat / – |
| Med City Coin and BullionRochester | Coin shop | 746 mi | 4.7★ (119) | — | – / – |
| Brighton Token & CoinRochester | Coin shop | 3.9 mi | 4.2★ (50) | — | Sat / – |
| Chili Jewelry and Coin ExchangeRochester | Coin shop | 7.0 mi | 2.2★ (9) | — | – / – |
| Enzio’s CoinsRochester | Coin shop | 8.0 mi | — | — | Sat / Sun |
| Greece GoldRochester | Jeweler | 9.5 mi | 4.9★ (259) | — | Sat / – |
| Gold Depot Jewelry & coin exchangePenfield | Gold & silver buyer | 7.7 mi | 4.9★ (8) | — | – / – |
| First Knight Coins and CollectablesWebster | Coin shop | 10 mi | — | — | Sat / – |