Selling gold and coins from Rancho Santa Margarita
Rancho Santa Margarita sits on a high plateau called Plano Trabuco, and small gold has a way of collecting in a home over the years: a tenth-ounce Eagle for a birthday, a quarter-ounce for a graduation. A few of them may not justify the trip. A drawer of them may, so check today’s prices in dollars before you decide.
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 Rancho Santa Margarita: 34 min by the toll road, 42 without it
SR-241 toll or I-5 north, then SR-22 west
The 241 toll road saves about eight minutes without traffic; the free way runs down to the 5.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| 1/10 oz gold bullion coins 91.67% gold · 16.5 mm · 0.1 oz of fine gold each | $349 |
| 1/4 oz gold bullion coins 91.67% gold · 22 mm · 0.25 oz of fine gold each | $873 |
| 1/2 oz gold bullion coins 91.67% gold · 27 mm · 0.5 oz of fine gold each | $1,745 |
| 1 oz gold bullion coins 91.67% gold · 32.7 mm · 1 oz of fine gold each | $3,491 |
| Your items | |
| Add what you have, and each line prints here with what we would pay for it. | |
Small gold coins add up
American Gold Eagles come in four sizes: one ounce, half, quarter and tenth. Each is marked with its gold content, so its price follows the gold market, and each size has its own line on the price slip.
Add your coins to the price slip for an estimate in dollars, and see every line we buy on What we pay.
A young city with a long name
Rancho Santa Margarita became a city on January 1, 2000, one of the youngest in Orange County, and with 20 letters it took over the title of the longest city name in California. It was built as a master-planned community and is named for Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores, a ranch in San Diego County.
Paying the toll
There are no booths to pay at on the 241. Drivers use FasTrak, or pay online with The Toll Roads within five days of the trip, so settle that before you set off.
For one small coin, a buyer closer to home is fine. For a real lot, call with your estimate first, then walk in; no appointment needed.
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 Rancho Santa Margarita
Is the toll road faster from Rancho Santa Margarita?
Without traffic, yes: about 34 minutes on the 241, against about 42 by the free way to the 5.
Do you buy tenth-ounce gold coins?
Yes. Tenth, quarter, half and one-ounce gold bullion coins each have their own line, priced in dollars.
Does it matter if my gold coins are in plastic capsules?
No. Bring them as you keep them, and we look at each one in front of you.