Selling gold and coins from Tustin
Tustin is one of the closest towns to our counter, close enough that a small errand makes sense: a coffee can of old dimes and quarters, a few half dollars from a drawer, a single silver dollar. Tustin’s own history runs through the war years, too, when the Navy flew blimps from its hangars and the Mint put silver in nickels.
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 Tustin: 14 min without traffic
I-5 north, then SR-22 west
The 5-to-22 connector at the Orange Crush interchange is the slow point at rush hour; midday is quicker.
Estimated amount we pay
| Item | We pay |
|---|---|
| Today, per coin | |
| 90% silver dimes, quarters and halves by face value .900 fine · per $1 of face value | $32.30 |
| 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 |
| 35% silver war nickels (1942–1945) .350 fine · 21.2 mm · 0.0563 oz of fine silver each | $2.54 |
| Your items | |
| Add what you have, and each line prints here with what we would pay for it. | |
The coin jar, sorted
U.S. dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver. Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver. Dimes and quarters made for circulation from 1965 on have no silver at all, so a quick sort by date saves you carrying the whole jar.
With a pile of silver coins, you don’t need to count coin by coin. Add up the face value (ten dollars in dimes is 100 coins) and enter that on the price slip. Our guide to selling silver coins for melt value explains how silver coins are priced.
From Columbus Tustin to the blimp hangars
Columbus Tustin, a carriage maker, founded the town in 1868, and it became a city in 1927. South of the old town, the Navy built a blimp base in 1942. Its two hangars, made of Douglas fir, are among the largest free-standing wooden structures in the world. The north hangar burned in November 2023, and the base land around them is now Tustin Legacy.
Coins from those war years can still turn up in a family jar. Nickels dated 1942 to 1945 with a large mint mark over Monticello, on the back, are 35% silver; set them aside with the old dimes and quarters.
Close by, but still worth a call
Even from Tustin, if you have one small item and another buyer is closer to you, that’s fine. If you have a real lot, such as a box of rolls or a collection in albums, call with your estimate first, then walk in when it suits you.
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 Tustin
Is it worth driving from Tustin for a few silver coins?
It’s about 14 minutes without traffic, so for many people it is. Check today’s prices in dollars first, and if another buyer is closer for one small item, that’s fine too.
Which old coins have silver in them?
U.S. dimes, quarters and half dollars dated 1964 or earlier are 90% silver. Kennedy halves from 1965 to 1970 are 40% silver, and nickels from 1942 to 1945 with a large mint mark over Monticello are 35% silver.
Do I have to count the coins first?
No. Add up the face value if you like, or bring the jar as it is and we go through it at the counter.
Can I bring coins still in bank rolls?
Yes. Bring the rolls as they are; there is no need to open them first.