Selling gold and coins from Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch is young: building began in 1999. The coins that come down to a family here can be far older, such as a blue folder of Lincoln cents, a jar of old dimes or a few silver dollars from a grandparent. If you have inherited one of those, here is what to look for and what to leave alone.
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 Ladera Ranch: 37 min without traffic
I-5 north, then SR-22 west
Crown Valley Parkway and Oso Parkway both lead west to the 5; the 5 and the 22 are slower at rush hour.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| 90% silver dimes (1964 and earlier) .900 fine · 17.9 mm · 0.0715 oz of fine silver each | $3.23 |
| 90% silver quarters (1964 and earlier) .900 fine · 24.3 mm · 0.1788 oz of fine silver each | $8.08 |
| 90% silver dimes, quarters and halves by face value .900 fine · per $1 of face value | $32.30 |
| Your items | |
| Add what you have, and each line prints here with what we would pay for it. | |
Coin folders and what’s in them
A coin folder holds one coin for each date and mint mark. Most Lincoln cents in them are common, but a few matter to collectors, such as the 1909-S VDB, and the cents of 1943 are steel rather than copper. Leave every coin in its hole, don’t clean any of them, and we look at each one.
Folders of Roosevelt dimes or Washington quarters are different: every one dated 1964 or earlier is 90% silver. So is a jar of old dimes, if the dates are 1964 or before.
A planned community that isn’t a city
Ladera Ranch is unincorporated, so the Orange County Board of Supervisors governs it, alongside its homeowners association, the Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation. Building began in 1999 on part of the land of the O’Neill, Avery and Moiso families, and the community is divided into nine villages along Antonio Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway, bordered by Mission Viejo and San Juan Capistrano to the west.
When to call first
For one folder, a buyer closer to Ladera Ranch is fine. For a real lot, a stack of folders, albums or rolls, call with your estimate first, then walk in. The Visit page has directions for the last stretch.
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 Ladera Ranch
Is an old Lincoln cent folder worth bringing in?
Most cents in them are common, but a few dates matter to collectors. If you are bringing other coins anyway, bring the folder as it is and we look at each one.
Which dimes and quarters are silver?
Dimes and quarters dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver. Those made for circulation from 1965 on have none.
Should I take the coins out of the folder?
No. Leave them in their holes. Pushing them out can scratch them, and the folder keeps them in order.
How long is the drive from Ladera Ranch?
About 37 minutes without traffic: west to the 5, north to the 22, then west to Garden Grove.