Selling gold and coins from Laguna Hills
If you are in Laguna Hills helping a parent, whether with a move into a smaller home, a move out of one, or an estate, a box of coins can be part of it. You can bring the box as it is, walk in without an appointment, and decide about each piece at the counter, together.
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 Laguna Hills: 30 min without traffic
I-5 north, then SR-22 west
Leave after the morning rush; the 5 north through Irvine and Tustin is the slow stretch at peak hours.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| 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 |
| Morgan and Peace silver dollars (1878–1935) .900 fine · 38.1 mm · 0.7734 oz of fine silver each | $34.94 |
| $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. | |
Next door to Laguna Woods Village
Laguna Hills became a city on December 20, 1991. Its neighbor Laguna Woods is mostly Laguna Woods Village, which opened as Leisure World Laguna Hills and took its first residents in 1964. It is an age-restricted community for people 55 and over.
The year 1964 is also the last date on dimes, quarters and half dollars struck in 90% silver, so coins put away in those years are worth a careful look. Moving to a smaller home means fewer drawers, and coins are easy to misplace in the packing. Sorting them first, and selling what nobody wants to keep, is one less box to carry.
What a parent’s coin box can hold
- Dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 or earlier, often in rolls or coffee cans.
- Morgan and Peace silver dollars, dated 1878 to 1935.
- Proof and mint sets in their original Mint packaging.
- A few U.S. gold coins, or newer bullion coins such as American Eagles.
Doing it together
Your parent is welcome to come along, and nothing the family wants to keep has to be sold: you can sell some pieces and take the rest home.
If you are settling an estate, our estates page covers how it works. For one small item, a buyer closer to Laguna Hills is fine. For a real lot, call with your estimate first.
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 Laguna Hills
Can my parent and I come in together?
Yes. Come in together, go through the box at the counter, and decide about each piece between you.
Should we sort the coins before we come?
A rough sort helps: silver dated 1964 or earlier, silver dollars, gold, and Mint sets. Leave sealed sets sealed.
Do we have to sell everything at once?
No. You can sell some pieces now, keep others, and come back with the rest later.
How far is it from Laguna Hills?
About 30 minutes without traffic, north on the 5 and west on the 22. Rush hour adds time.