Listing № 80923 · Sarasota, FL
MintBuilder.com LLC
Appointment-only dealer in Sarasota, Florida · Est. 2007 (19 years)
1990 Main Street Suite 750, Sarasota, FL 34236
Sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Platinum. What they buy & services
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What MintBuilder.com LLC buys and does
From MintBuilder.com LLC's own website (6 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Platinum
Services
- Precious-metals IRA
- Storage / vault
- Ships orders
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “contact our team for a current buyback quote based on live market prices”
Specialties: Gold and silver bullion · American Eagle coins · Platinum and palladium · IRA-eligible metals · Copper rounds and bars · NGC/PCGS-graded Eagles. Also sells: U.S. coins, World coins, Bullion, Jewelry.
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Trust record
Credentials & licenses
- NGC authorized dealer verify ↗
Track record online
Website first archived in 2017 (Internet Archive)
Who you'll deal with
- Mathew Barkes · founder · Founder and CEO; in the precious metals industry since 1997
- Allison Meli · owner · Co-owner and Chief Administrative Officer; over 20 years in sales, customer relations and operations
- Giorgi Khurtsidze · owner · Co-owner and Chief Innovation Officer
- ◆Runs a buyback program quoted from live spot prices
- ◆Best Price Guarantee: matches a lower advertised price from a major online dealer
- ◆Ships free and fully insured on orders over $199; flat $9.95 below that
- ◆Offers segregated depository storage and IRA-eligible products
- ◆Paying by wire/ACH saves an additional 2-3% versus credit card
Source: MintBuilder.com LLC's website, read Oct 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.
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Know Florida's seller rules.
When a walk-in Florida secondhand dealer buys used jewelry, scrap gold or silver, or other secondhand goods from you, state law requires the following: a government-issued photo ID, your right thumbprint, your contact details and physical description, and a signed statement that you own the goods or may sell them. You must be 18 or older.
Walk-in secondhand dealers (s. 538.06(1)): may not sell, alter or otherwise dispose of a precious metal, gemstone, jewelry item, antique or art item for 30 calendar days after acquiring it, or of other secondhand goods for 15 calendar days.
Source: Chapter 538, Florida Statutes (2026) - Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers (ss. 538.03, 538.04, 538.06, 538.09, 538.15, 538.17, 538.18, 538.235, 538.31-538.36), Chapter 539, Florida Statutes (2026) - Florida Pawnbroking Act (s. 539.001; s. 539.002) · All Florida 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.
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Get a second offer.
Offers on the same coins can differ a lot between shops. Read how to sell a coin collection first if this is your first time.
Questions to ask MintBuilder.com LLC
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 Sarasota
How it compares in Sarasota
- Hours open per week5th of 9 · 40 h
Among 11 coin buyers we list in Sarasota. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MintBuilder.com LLC (this shop) | Appointment-only dealer | — | — | — | – / – |
| Sarasota Rare Coin GallerySarasota | Coin shop | — | 4.5★ (106) | — | Sat / – |
| Coastal Coin CompanySarasota | Coin shop | — | 4.9★ (78) | — | Sat / – |
| Numismatic Guaranty CompanySarasota | Coin shop | — | 2.8★ (50) | — | – / – |
| Florida Coins & StampsSarasota | Coin & stamp shop | — | 4.8★ (42) | — | – / – |
| U.S. Coin and Jewelry IncSarasota | Coin shop | — | 4.6★ (40) | — | – / – |
| World Coin & Jewelry ExchangeSarasota | Coin shop | — | 4.6★ (39) | — | Sat / – |