Selling gold and coins from Dana Point
From Dana Point, a trip to our counter is one you want to make once. Gather everything you mean to sell before you go, check today’s prices in dollars, add up your items, and call with your estimate. That way nothing is left in a drawer at home, and nothing about the offer comes as a surprise.
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 Dana Point: 44 min without traffic
I-5 north, then SR-22 west
The 5 north runs past San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo and Irvine before the 22; leave after the morning rush.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| $5 gold coins (Liberty Head and Indian Head) .900 fine · 21.6 mm · 0.2419 oz of fine gold each | $844 |
| $2.50 gold coins (Liberty Head and Indian Head) .900 fine · 18 mm · 0.1209 oz of fine gold each | $422 |
| $10 gold coins (Liberty Head and Indian Head) .900 fine · 27 mm · 0.4838 oz of fine gold each | $1,689 |
| Your items | |
| Add what you have, and each line prints here with what we would pay for it. | |
Making one trip count
- Gather everything first: drawers, closets, a home safe, a bank box.
- Add your items to the price slip for an estimate in dollars.
- Call with your estimate, so we can talk through anything unusual before you drive.
If you would like a look before the drive, you can also send photos through our contact page.
Gold coins in a mixed box
A mixed box can hold a few small gold coins. The $5 half eagle was struck in the Liberty Head design until 1908, and then in Bela Lyon Pratt’s Indian Head design, with the picture sunk into the coin, until 1929. The $2.50 quarter eagle is about the size of a dime, so check the small coins closely.
Some dates and mint marks can be worth more to a collector, which is one more reason to bring every gold coin, not only the ones that look valuable.
A harbor town named for a book
Dana Point takes its name from Richard Henry Dana Jr., whose 1840 memoir Two Years Before the Mast described the area. The harbor at the foot of the point was built in the 1960s and dedicated on July 31, 1971, and the city incorporated on January 1, 1989.
For one small item, a buyer closer to Dana Point is fine. For a real lot, a call first with your estimate saves you a wasted trip. Our guide on where to sell gold in Orange County explains how to compare buyers in dollars.
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 Dana Point
Is it worth the drive from Dana Point?
For one small item, probably not; a closer buyer is fine. For a real lot, check today’s prices in dollars and call with your estimate. If it makes sense, it’s about 44 minutes without traffic, and one trip.
How do I make sure I don’t have to come back?
Gather everything you mean to sell from every drawer, safe and box before you leave, and call with your estimate so there are no surprises.
Can I send photos before I make the drive?
Yes. Send them through our contact page, and we can talk it over before you set out.
Can I think about the offer before I sell?
Yes. You can take it or leave it, and you take home anything you don’t sell.