Listing № 01833 · San Antonio, TX
Rufer's Coin Company
Coin shop in San Antonio, Texas
6416-B Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238
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Good for: Buying bullion · Paper money
§ 01
What Rufer's Coin Company buys and does
§ 02
What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Jun 2022 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 3.4★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 19
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 0%
- 0 of 24 one- or two-star
- Fair-offer mentions
- 50%
- 5 fair vs 5 lowball
Praised for
- Friendly, welcoming13 of 53
- Good selection10 of 53
- Knowledgeable6 of 53
- Fair offers / fair prices4 of 53
- Explained the process3 of 53
- Reasonable premiums when buying3 of 53
Complaints
- Rude or dismissive13 of 53
- Lowball offers5 of 53
- High markups when buying2 of 53
- Wouldn't buy / turned away1 of 53
- Closed during posted hours1 of 53
What people brought in
- Foreign coins ×4
- Paper money ×4
- Silver bars ×2
- Gold coins ×2
Sold coins or metal (7) · Bought coins or bullion (5) · Got an appraisal (2)
4 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
- Recommended in r/sanantonio (2026)
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Before you sell here
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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
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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 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 Rufer's Coin Company
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?
- How do you pay for larger amounts — cash, check or wire — and is there a cash limit?
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near San Antonio
How it compares in San Antonio
- Google reviews9th of 13 · 94
- Reviews in the past year7th of 13 · 19
- Owner replies to reviews11th of 13 · 0%
- Fair-offer mentions6th of 6 · 50%
- Hours open per week13th of 13 · 23 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~8.6 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Great Southern Coins~23 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Lone Star Coins~4.8 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Lone Star Coins~4.8 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rufer's Coin Company (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 3.7★ (94) | 50% | Sat / – |
| Lone Star CoinsSan Antonio | Coin shop | 4.8 mi | 4.7★ (914) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Alamo Heights Coin ShopSan Antonio | Coin shop | 8.7 mi | 4.6★ (541) | — | Sat / – |
| Harry's Coins & JewelrySan Antonio | Coin shop | 0.6 mi | 4.3★ (143) | 67% | – / – |
| Royalty CoinsSan Antonio | Coin shop | 8.7 mi | 3.8★ (134) | 83% | – / – |
| San Antonio Coin CompanySan Antonio | Appointment-only dealer | 12 mi | 4.9★ (94) | 100% | – / – |
| Texas CoinsSan Antonio | Coin shop | 9.3 mi | 4.2★ (51) | — | – / – |
| Great Southern CoinsBoerne | Appointment-only dealer | 23 mi | 4.8★ (546) | — | – / – |
| CJ Coins Mobile Silver and GoldPoteet | Coin shop | 30 mi | 5.0★ (2) | — | Sat / Sun |