Listing № 54034 · Tampa, FL
Richard Stedman Estate Services
Numismatic auction house in Tampa, Florida · Est. 1957 (69 years)
301 W Platt St, Ste 87, Tampa, FL 33606
Sells: Jewelry. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Estates & inherited coins. What they buy & services
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What Richard Stedman Estate Services buys and does
From Richard Stedman Estate Services's own website (1 page read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Estates & inherited coins
Services
- Consignment
- Auctions
- Ships orders
Specialties: Estate auctions · Fine art · Estate jewelry · Gold and diamonds · Coins · Swiss wristwatches. Also sells: Jewelry.
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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.
Track record online
Website first archived in 2013 (Internet Archive)
Who you'll deal with
- Richard V. Stedman · manager · Appraiser and art historian; former Sotheby's Dot Com associate; listed as Director and Gallerist
- ◆Family owned and operated since 1957
- ◆Director R V Stedman appeared on the f/X Network appraisal show 'personal f/X'
- ◆Tampa Bay auction warehouse in St. Petersburg is by appointment
- ◆Also operates a Broward County gallery in Margate, FL
- ◆Director authored an audio book on fine art auctioneering published by the National Auctioneer's Association
Source: Richard Stedman Estate Services'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.
There are 10 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 Richard Stedman Estate Services
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 Tampa
How it compares in Tampa
- Hours open per week1st of 11 · 88 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 NGC-authorized dealer: Florida Coin & Jewelry, Inc.~15 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Gold Star Jewelry~0.5 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stedman Estate Services (this shop) | Numismatic auction house | — | — | — | Sat / Sun |
| Tampa Coin ExchangeTampa | Coin shop | 4.9 mi | 4.7★ (169) | — | – / – |
| Independent Coin GradersTampa | Coin shop | 7.2 mi | 4.4★ (134) | — | – / – |
| A Village Stamp & CoinTampa | Coin shop | 8.9 mi | 3.6★ (130) | — | – / – |
| CoinacopiaTampa | Coin shop | — | 4.7★ (71) | — | – / – |
| Tampa Bay Coin & Precious MetalsTampa | Coin shop | 7.1 mi | 4.5★ (44) | — | – / – |
| The Phoenix Gold CorporationTampa | Coin shop | — | 5.0★ (43) | — | – / – |
| Tampa Coin BuyersRiverview | Coin shop | 9.6 mi | 4.7★ | — | – / – |
| Corbin's Stamp & CoinBrandon | Coin shop | 10 mi | 4.6★ (222) | 94% | Sat / – |