Listing № 90759 · Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes Barre Gold
Gold & silver buyer in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
315 Plaza, 1092 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Sells: U.S. coins, Bullion. Inventory categories & services
Buys: Bullion bars & rounds, Gold jewelry & scrap, Sterling silver. What they buy & services
Photos from Wilkes Barre Gold's website
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Wilkes Barre Gold 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.
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What Wilkes Barre Gold buys and does
From Wilkes Barre Gold's own website (4 pages read). Hover a ✓ to see their wording.
They buy
- Bullion bars & rounds
- Gold jewelry & scrap
- Sterling silver
Pricing & payment
- In their words
- “.999 fine gold bullion paying at least 90% of spot”
- Posted buy prices
- Yes, on their website
- Pays sellers by
- cash
Specialties: Gold buying · Sterling silver flatware · Pre-1965 dimes, quarters, half-dollars · Numismatic coins · Gold and silver bullion · Posted daily gold prices. Also sells: U.S. coins, Bullion.
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What recent customers report
We read the 60 most recent public Google reviews (Feb 2020 – Sep 2026) and counted what they mention. We don't republish reviews. Read them on Google ↗
- Recent rating
- 4.8★
- last 60 reviews
- Reviews, past 12 months
- 10
- steady
- Owner replies
- 95%
- 3 of 3 one- or two-star
- Fair-offer mentions
- 100%
- 23 fair vs 0 lowball
Praised for
- Fair offers / fair prices18 of 40
- Friendly, welcoming18 of 40
- Honest, trustworthy13 of 40
- Knowledgeable7 of 40
- Beat other offers5 of 40
- Explained the process4 of 40
Complaints
- Wouldn't buy / turned away2 of 40
What people brought in
Sold coins or metal (5) · Got an appraisal (4)
6 say they compared offers and got the best one here.
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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.
- ◆Advertises daily gold buy prices per gram and pennyweight and claims a fixed, non-variable payout rate
- ◆Online gold and sterling calculators estimate payouts at 80% of the market price
- ◆Does not buy silver jewelry, but does buy silver flatware and sterling silverware
- ◆Also sells CVD (cultured) diamonds through a linked site
Source: Wilkes Barre Gold'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 Pennsylvania's seller rules.
Pennsylvania's Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law excludes coins, ingots and bullion. ID and record requirements under that law apply to covered gold, silver and platinum items, such as jewelry and silverware; municipal requirements and shop policies may differ.
Covered items must remain unaltered for five full working days after the purchase report is filed.
Source: Precious Metal Sale Regulation Law, Act 17 of 1984, sections 1-5 and 8, 37 Pa. Code Chapter 501, Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals · All Pennsylvania 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 for larger amounts.
- 4
Get a second offer.
There are 3 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 Wilkes Barre Gold
We couldn't confirm these from public sources, so ask before you go:
- Is an appraisal free, or free only if I sell to you? Do you put it in writing?
- Do I need an appointment to sell a whole collection?
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Compare coin buyers near Wilkes-Barre
If this shop isn't the right fit
- Nearest dedicated coin shop: Tom Ochman's Coins & Jewelry~8.8 mi
- Nearest open on Sunday: Carlo's Jewelry Exchange~12 mi
- Nearest open Saturday: Tom Ochman's Coins & Jewelry~8.8 mi
- Nearest with free appraisals: Cashcash4gold~15 mi
| Dealer | Type | Distance | Fair-offer mentions | Sat / Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Barre Gold (this shop) | Gold & silver buyer | — | 4.9★ (138) | 100% | – / – |
| UNITED GOLD BUYINGKingston | Gold & silver buyer | 3.9 mi | 5.0★ (691) | — | – / – |
| Tom Ochman's Coins & JewelryDallas | Coin shop | 8.8 mi | 4.6★ (151) | — | Sat / – |
| Heritage Coins & StampsDallas | Coin shop | 9.1 mi | 3.8★ (17) | — | Sat / – |
| Carlo's Jewelry ExchangeScranton | Gold & silver buyer | 12 mi | 4.7★ (102) | 89% | – / Sun |
| Mace Coin & Card MartScranton | Coin shop | 13 mi | 4.7★ (86) | 100% | Sat / – |
| Tifa Like SilverScranton | Coin shop | 14 mi | — | — | – / – |
| West side Gold Buyers LLCScranton | Gold & silver buyer | 15 mi | 4.1★ (50) | — | Sat / Sun |
| D&D's CollectablesScranton | Collectibles store | 15 mi | 4.0★ (13) | — | Sat / Sun |