Listing № 36154 · San Antonio, TX
Lone Star Coins
Coin shop in San Antonio, Texas
2622 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78230
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Paper money. Inventory categories & services
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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Good for: First-time sellers · Inherited collections
§ 01
What Lone Star Coins buys and does
From Lone Star Coins's own website (6 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
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
- Written appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- House calls
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “We always pay based on the live price at the time of your visit”
- Pays sellers by
- cash, check
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: PCGS and NGC graded coins · Gold and silver bullion · Rolex watches · Junk silver · Confederate paper money · Estate liquidations. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Paper money, Jewelry.
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Jul 2026 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.8★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 97%
- 3 of 3 one- or two-star
- Fair-offer mentions
- 100%
- 18 fair vs 0 lowball
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming25 of 52
- Fair offers / fair prices16 of 52
- Good selection10 of 52
- Knowledgeable6 of 52
- Honest, trustworthy6 of 52
- Explained the process4 of 52
Complaints
- High markups when buying1 of 52
- Rude or dismissive1 of 52
What people brought in
- Gold coins ×2
- Whole collections ×2
- Gold jewelry & scrap ×2
Sold coins or metal (14) · Bought coins or bullion (8) · Got an appraisal (4)
3 reviewers were first-time sellers or inheritors. 5 say they compared offers and got the best one here.
§ 03
Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- ANA Member (ANA Coin Dealer Directory listing) verify ↗
- ICTA / NCBA Member (National Coin & Bullion Association) verify ↗
- PCGS Authorized Dealer verify ↗
- Texas entity (Comptroller franchise-tax record / SOS charter) #0805693470 · Active (right-to-transact code A; SOS status code A) registry ↗
- Texas Crafted Precious Metal Dealer registration (OCCC) #227797 · Active registry ↗
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/sanantonio (2026)
- Recommended in r/sanantonio (2026)
- Recommended in r/sanantonio (2026)
- ◆Solely owned by the Tawil family; second-generation family ownership.
- ◆Began as a small hobby shop on Fredericksburg Road.
- ◆Free testing of your own precious metals with Sigma Metalytics PMV devices, even if not bought there.
- ◆Does not buy pennies or nickels, stamps, guns or plated items.
- ◆Says it sells only through its website, eBay store and storefront, not TikTok or Whatnot.
Source: Lone Star 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 Texas's seller rules.
No Texas state law sets ID, hold-period, or payment rules for an ordinary coin shop buying your coins or bullion bars: the state crafted-precious-metal law expressly excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions. State rules do apply if you sell jewelry, silverware or other crafted precious metal to a registered dealer (you file a list describing the items with your certification that it is true, the dealer records your driver's license or Texas ID number and reports to police within 48 hours) or sell anything, coins included, to a licensed pawnshop (photo ID, a purchase record, and usually a 20-day hold).
Coins and bars at an ordinary coin dealer: no state hold period, because the state crafted-precious-metal definition excludes coins, bars and commemorative medallions (Occ.
Source: Texas Occupations Code Ch. 1956 (official statute site, HTML) - Subchapter B: Sale of Crafted Precious Metal to Dealers (Secs. 1956.051, 1956.062-1956.066); Secs. 1956.0381-1956.0382 (metal recycling entities), Texas Finance Code Ch. 371 - Pawnshops (official statute site, HTML): Secs. 371.152, 371.174, 371.176, 371.177, 371.182 · All Texas 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 or check 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 Lone Star 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.)
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
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Compare coin buyers near San Antonio
How it compares in San Antonio
- Google reviews2nd of 13 · 914
- Reviews in the past year1st of 13 · 60
- Owner replies to reviews2nd of 13 · 97%
- Fair-offer mentions1st of 6 · 100%
- Hours open per week1st of 13 · 47 h
Among 14 coin buyers we list in San Antonio. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Alamo Antique Mall~6.4 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Great Southern Coins~24 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Coins (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ (914) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Alamo Heights Coin ShopSan Antonio | Coin shop | 4.3 mi | 4.6★ (541) | — | Sat / – |
| Harry's Coins & JewelrySan Antonio | Coin shop | 5.1 mi | 4.3★ (143) | 67% | – / – |
| Royalty CoinsSan Antonio | Coin shop | 6.6 mi | 3.8★ (134) | 83% | – / – |
| Rufer's Coin CompanySan Antonio | Coin shop | 4.8 mi | 3.7★ (94) | 50% | Sat / – |
| San Antonio Coin CompanySan Antonio | Appointment-only dealer | 8.3 mi | 4.9★ (94) | 100% | – / – |
| Texas CoinsSan Antonio | Coin shop | 4.6 mi | 4.2★ (51) | — | – / – |
| Great Southern CoinsBoerne | Appointment-only dealer | 24 mi | 4.8★ (546) | — | – / – |
| Ernesto's JewleryNew Braunfels | Jeweler | 29 mi | 4.4★ (161) | — | Sat / – |