Listing № 52611 · Webster, NY
First Knight Coins and Collectables
Coin shop in Webster, New York
620 Ridge Rd, Webster, NY 14580
Buys: Whole collections. What they buy & services
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What First Knight Coins and Collectables buys and does
From First Knight Coins and Collectables's own website (3 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Whole collections
Services
- Free appraisals
Specialties: Free open coin appraisals · Inherited collections.
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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
Named by local collectors
- Recommended in r/Rochester (2025)
Who you'll deal with
- Joe McMahon · numismatist · Site cites 40+ years of expertise
- ◆Free open coin appraisals Fridays and Saturdays; Monday-Wednesday and Sunday by appointment.
- ◆Joe McMahon also owns Rochester sign maker E-lite Signs; broken neon signs accepted at the coin shop.
Source: First Knight Coins and Collectables'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 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
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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 9 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 First Knight Coins and Collectables
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?
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Compare coin buyers near Webster
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest open on Sunday: Enzio’s Coins~7.2 mi
- Nearest NGC-authorized dealer: A Buyer of Gold & Silver Coins & Jewelry~16 mi
- Nearest that buys estates: Webster Jewelry and Coin Exchange~2.9 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Customer-reported offers | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Knight Coins and Collectables (this shop) | Coin shop | — | — | — | Sat / – |
| Webster Jewelry and Coin ExchangeWebster | Gold & silver buyer | 2.9 mi | 4.9★ (93) | — | Sat / – |
| Ridge Coin and JewelryRochester | Coin shop | 4.8 mi | 4.9★ (288) | 89% | Sat / – |
| Gold Depot Jewelry & coin exchangePenfield | Gold & silver buyer | 5.2 mi | 4.9★ (8) | — | – / – |
| Brighton Token & CoinRochester | Coin shop | 6.3 mi | 4.2★ (50) | — | Sat / – |
| Enzio’s CoinsRochester | Coin shop | 7.2 mi | — | — | Sat / Sun |
| All Things Antiques And CollectiblesRochester | Antique store | 7.5 mi | 4.7★ (43) | — | Sat / Sun |
| West Ridge TradersRochester | Pawn shop | 8.2 mi | 4.2★ (209) | — | Sat / – |
| North American MintRochester | Buys coins | 9.0 mi | 4.3★ (6) | — | – / – |