Listing № 89090 · Uniondale, NY
American Rarities Rare Coin Company
Coin shop in Uniondale, New York · Est. 1995 (31 years)
405 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556
Buys: U.S. coins, Gold coins, Silver coins, Bullion bars & rounds. What they buy & services
Heads up: no Google review in 2+ years. Call ahead to confirm they're open.
§ 01
What American Rarities Rare Coin Company buys and does
From American Rarities Rare Coin Company'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
- Proof & mint sets
- Paper money
- World coins
Services
- Free appraisals
- Insurance & estate appraisals
- Buys by mail
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “Our Rare Coin Buyers Pay More”
- Payment timing
- Same day
Specialties: Rare U.S. coins · Foreign coins · U.S. paper currency · Bullion · Certified coins · U.S. Mint sets · Comic book collections · Estate appraisals.
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What recent customers report
We read the 1 most recent public Google reviews (Jun 2021 – Jun 2021) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 1.0★
- last 1 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 0
- quiet
- Owner replies
- 100%
- 1 of 1 one- or two-star
- Customer-reported offers
- —
- too few offer mentions
§ 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.
Track record online
- ◆Free, no-obligation evaluations offered throughout New York State, in person or by insured mail-in
- ◆Mail-in sellers ship fully insured at the buyer's expense, and a collection is returned at its expense if the seller declines the offer
- ◆Offers IRS-compliant date-of-death and any-historical-date appraisals for estates and tax preparers
- ◆Buyers described as numismatics and notaphily specialists with over a century of combined experience
- ◆Also buys comic book collections, GSA silver dollars and U.S. pattern coins
Source: American Rarities Rare Coin Company'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 compares an offer with metal value and dated examples of published buy prices.
- 2
Know New York's seller rules.
New York has no single statewide rulebook for coin shops that buy from the public. The rules come from city, county, town and village laws, plus state law for pawnbrokers (General Business Law Article 5).
No statewide holding period for coin or bullion dealers was found.
Source: NYC DCWP Inspection Checklist: Secondhand Dealers (ID, signature, records, LeadsOnline, 15-day rule, minors, scales), NYC Administrative Code 20-264 to 20-268 (definitions, license, fee, restrictions: minors, 15-day hold) · All New York 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 27 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 American Rarities Rare 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.)
- How do you pay for larger amounts — cash, check or wire — and is there a cash limit?
- If a coin is worth grading, can you submit it to PCGS or NGC for me?
§ 05
Compare coin buyers near Uniondale
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Kian's Cash 4 Gold~1.8 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: Eastern Numismatics Inc~2.7 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Rarities Rare Coin Company (this shop) | Coin shop | — | 1.0★ (1) | — | Sat / – |
| Silvergreetings.ComUniondale | Appointment-only dealer | 0.0 mi | 5.0★ (1) | — | Sat / – |
| Kian's Cash 4 GoldEast Meadow | Gold & silver buyer | 1.8 mi | 4.5★ (46) | — | Sat / Sun |
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| Diamond American Gold BuyersEast Meadow | Gold & silver buyer | 2.3 mi | 5.0★ (146) | — | Sat / – |
| GEM PawnbrokersHempstead | Pawn shop | 2.4 mi | 4.9★ (497) | — | Sat / – |
| Royal Gold BuyersGarden City | Gold & silver buyer | 2.7 mi | 5.0★ (824) | 97% | Sat / – |
| Eastern Numismatics IncGarden City | Coin shop | 2.7 mi | 4.5★ (164) | — | Sat / – |
| Collectors Coins & Jewelry of BaldwinBaldwin | Jeweler | 4.0 mi | 5.0★ (134) | 100% | Sat / – |