Listing № 24328 · Tampa, FL
Gold Star Jewelry
Gold & silver buyer in Tampa, Florida
401 E Jackson St, Tampa, FL 33602
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
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Gold Star Jewelry is a gold & silver buyer that also buys coins. For a whole collection, rare dates or graded coins, a dedicated coin shop will usually know the numismatic value better. Compare coin shops in Tampa →
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What Gold Star Jewelry buys and does
From Gold Star Jewelry's own website (4 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
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
- Diamonds
- Watches
Services
- Free appraisals
- House calls
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “We pay up to 90% of live gold spot price.”
- Pays sellers by
- cash
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Mobile home-visit buying · XRF testing · Gold and silver coins · Morgan dollars · Estate jewelry · Luxury watches.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Dec 2025 – Oct 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews.
- Recent rating
- 5.0★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 60+
- busy shop
- Owner replies
- 100%
- of recent reviews
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
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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.
- ◆Mobile buyer with no storefront; travels to sellers within about 35 miles of Tampa
- ◆Tests gold with an XRF spectrometer while the seller watches
- ◆Hours listed as Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, weekends by appointment
- ◆Will discuss short-term collateral-based loans on high-value jewelry
- ◆Service area includes Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Brandon, Wesley Chapel and Sarasota
Source: Gold Star Jewelry'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 compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
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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 — they work by appointment.
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 11 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 Gold Star Jewelry
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.)
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Compare coin buyers near Tampa
How it compares in Tampa
- Reviews in the past year1st of 8 · 60
- Owner replies to reviews1st of 8 · 100%
- Hours open per week3rd of 11 · 58 h
Among 14 coin buyers we list in Tampa. Ranks describe one measure each; none is a verdict.
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Richard Stedman Estate Services~0.5 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Richard Stedman Estate Services~0.5 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Florida Coin & Jewelry, Inc.~15 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Star Jewelry (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | — | — | – / Sun |
| Tampa Coin ExchangeTampa | Coin shop | 5.5 mi | 4.7★ (169) | — | – / – |
| Independent Coin GradersTampa | Coin shop | 7.2 mi | 4.4★ (134) | — | – / – |
| A Village Stamp & CoinTampa | Coin shop | 8.6 mi | 3.6★ (130) | — | – / – |
| CoinacopiaTampa | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ (71) | — | – / – |
| Tampa Bay Coin & Precious MetalsTampa | Coin shop | 7.4 mi | 4.5★ (44) | — | – / – |
| The Phoenix Gold CorporationTampa | Coin shop | — | 5.0★ (43) | — | – / – |
| Tampa Coin BuyersRiverview | Coin shop | 9.4 mi | 4.7★ | — | – / – |
| Corbin's Stamp & CoinBrandon | Coin shop | 9.9 mi | 4.6★ (222) | 94% | Sat / – |