Listing № 55447 · Rocky Point, NY
Center Gold East
Pawn shop in Rocky Point, New York · Est. 1998 (28 years)
151 NY-25A, Rocky Point, NY 11778
Sells: U.S. coins, Bullion, Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
Good for: Graded coins & submissions
Center Gold East 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.
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What Center Gold East buys and does
From Center Gold East's own website (3 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
- Proof & mint sets
- Paper money
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Platinum
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Grading submissions (NGC)
Pricing & payment
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: US gold coins · Morgan and Peace silver dollars · US Colonial coins · Proof and mint sets · Large-size US paper money · Rare coin estates · Bullion · Pawn loans · Jewelry. Also sells: U.S. coins, Bullion, Jewelry.
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What recent customers report
We read the 45 most recent public Google reviews (May 2017 – Aug 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.9★
- last 45 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 19
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 91%
- 1 of 1 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 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
- ANA member (per their website)
- No third-party numismatic credential found.
Who you'll deal with
- Richard Davi · owner · Over 50 years in the jewelry business; started in 1973
- Joann · staff · Richard's daughter, who joined the family business
- ◆Owner Richard Davi started in the jewelry business in 1973, and his daughter Joann later joined the family business
- ◆Buys U.S. coins dated 1793 to date, Colonial coins, proof and mint sets, large-size paper money and rare coin estates
- ◆Pays instantly when selling coins or currency
- ◆Collateral pawn loans on jewelry are processed at the Centereach and Rocky Point stores
- ◆Says it has been doing coin grading for over 50 years
Source: Center Gold East'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 6 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 Center Gold East
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Rocky Point
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Cameo Coins and Metals~1.7 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: Freeman Coins & Collectibles~9.9 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Miller's Mint Ltd.~13 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Cameo Coins and Metals~1.7 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Gold East (this shop) | Pawn shop | — | 4.9★ (45) | — | Sat / – |
| Cameo Coins and MetalsRocky Point | Coin shop | 1.7 mi | 5.0★ (122) | 100% | – / – |
| R&S Diamond ExchangeRocky Point | Jeweler | 0.4 mi | 4.7★ (133) | — | Sat / – |
| Empire NumismaticsMiddle Island | Coin shop | 4.4 mi | 4.3★ (49) | — | – / – |
| Long Island Galleries, Inc.Wading River | Coin shop | 5.8 mi | 1.0★ (1) | — | – / – |
| Center Gold II Buy & Sell GoldFarmingville | Jeweler | 9.5 mi | 5.0★ (86) | — | Sat / – |
| Freeman Coins & CollectiblesCentereach | Coin shop | 9.9 mi | 4.9★ (57) | — | Sat / Sun |
| Ronkonkoma Rare Coins & Books IncLake Ronkonkoma | Coin shop | 11 mi | 4.6★ (49) | — | Sat / – |
| Miller's Mint Ltd.Patchogue | Appointment-only dealer | 13 mi | 4.9★ (219) | 100% | Sat / – |