Selling gold and coins from Coto de Caza and Trabuco Canyon
Coto de Caza and Trabuco Canyon are neighbors on the same canyon roads, and from either one a trip to Garden Grove is an outing. That makes it worth the drive for a real lot, such as gold bars or a box of coins, and less so for one small piece.
What we pay, before you drive
Today's prices follow the metals market. Add what you have to the slip for your estimated total, or see every coin and bar on what we pay.
The drive to our store
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From Coto de Caza: 43 min by the toll road, 50 without it
SR-241 toll or I-5 north, then SR-22 west
The 241 toll road is about seven minutes quicker without traffic; tolls are electronic, by FasTrak or paid online with The Toll Roads.
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From Trabuco Canyon: 42 min by the toll road, 48 without it
SR-241 toll or I-5 north, then SR-22 west
The 241 toll road is about six minutes quicker without traffic; the free way runs west to the 5, which is slowest at rush hour.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| Gold bars and rounds (fine troy oz) fine weight as stamped · per fine troy oz | $3,491 |
| 1 oz gold bullion coins 91.67% gold · 32.7 mm · 1 oz of fine gold each | $3,491 |
| $20 gold coins (Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens) .900 fine · 34 mm · 0.9675 oz of fine gold each | $3,377 |
| Your items | |
| Add what you have, and each line prints here with what we would pay for it. | |
Two places that aren’t cities
Neither one is a city; both are unincorporated parts of Orange County. Coto de Caza, Spanish for hunting reserve, began in 1968 as a plan for a hunting lodge and grew into a guard-gated private community. Trabuco Canyon takes its name from trabuco, Spanish for blunderbuss: the story is that one was lost in the canyon during the Portolá expedition of 1769. Part of the canyon lies in the Cleveland National Forest.
Before you set off, check today’s prices on What we pay and call with your estimate. If you would like a look first, you can send photos through our contact page.
Gold bars and larger lots
Gold bars and rounds are priced by the troy ounces of gold they hold, as stamped on them. Leave a bar in its assay card or sleeve if it has one, and bring rounds in their tubes.
For a large lot, call with your estimate first. For one small piece, a buyer closer to home is fine.
What to bring, and what happens
Bring
- Your items, just as they are. Don't clean coins: it lowers what they are worth.
- A valid government photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID or passport.
- You must be 18 or older to sell.
We weigh and test
Each piece goes on the scale and is tested in front of you. You see what we see.
We write it up
Every item gets its own line and its own amount, like the ticket above, so you can check each one.
You decide
Take the offer, or keep anything you'd rather hold on to. Either way is fine with us.
Questions from Coto de Caza and Trabuco Canyon
Is the toll road worth it from Coto de Caza?
Without traffic it’s about 43 minutes on the 241 against about 50 on the free way. Whether the time saved is worth the toll is your call.
How long is the drive from Trabuco Canyon?
About 42 minutes without traffic by the 241 toll road, or about 48 by the free way down to the 5.
Do you buy gold bars?
Yes, gold bars and rounds, priced by the troy ounces of gold they hold. Bring them as you keep them.
Do I need to call before I come?
Not for a few pieces; walk in, no appointment needed. For a large lot, call with your estimate first. The Visit page has directions for the last stretch.