Selling gold and coins from Orange
Most of Old Towne Orange was built between the 1870s and 1940, and a house that has stayed in one family a long time can hold coins from those years: silver dollars, old half dollars, a few gold pieces. If you are clearing one out, bring what you find as it is, and we look at each 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 Orange: 13 min without traffic
SR-22 west
The 22 is a straight run west, but it slows at both rush hours; late morning or early afternoon is easiest.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| Morgan and Peace silver dollars (1878–1935) .900 fine · 38.1 mm · 0.7734 oz of fine silver each | $34.94 |
| 90% silver half dollars (1964 and earlier) .900 fine · 30.6 mm · 0.3575 oz of fine silver each | $16.15 |
| 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. | |
Old Towne, old coins
Orange incorporated in 1888 and was built around its Plaza, which earned it the name Plaza City. The square mile around the Plaza is Old Towne, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 and the largest National Register district in California.
The decades when Old Towne was built were also the years of the Morgan silver dollar, struck from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921, and of the Peace dollar that followed it until 1935. Both are 90% silver. A Morgan marked CC was struck at the Carson City Mint in Nevada; collectors pay attention to mint marks, so bring it as it is.
Clearing out a family house
Coins in an older house are seldom all in one place. Before you call it done, check:
- Desk and dresser drawers, closet shelves and old tins.
- Coin albums, folders and Mint packaging. Leave the coins in them.
- Bank rolls of coins. Bring the rolls closed; there is no need to open them first.
- A safe-deposit key, which can mean a bank box with more in it.
Some older coins can be worth more to a collector, which is why we look at each one rather than the box as a whole. If you are settling an estate, our estates page covers how it works.
Close enough for two trips
Orange is the closest of the towns we serve, so it is easy to bring one box now and another later. For one small item, a buyer nearer to you is fine. For a real lot, a whole collection or a heavy box of silver, 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 Orange
How far is your counter from Orange?
About 13 minutes without traffic, west on the 22 to Garden Grove. Rush hour adds time.
What does CC on a silver dollar mean?
It’s the mint mark of the Carson City Mint in Nevada. Collectors pay attention to mint marks, so bring the coin as it is and we look at it.
Are silver dollars from the 1920s and 1930s silver too?
Yes. Peace dollars, struck from 1921 to 1935, are 90% silver, like the Morgans before them.
Can I bring part of an estate now and the rest later?
Yes. Walk in with what you have; no appointment needed. For a large collection, call first with your estimate.