Trusted Coin Broker • Licensed Precious-Metals Dealer • Serving Roanoke, Vinton & Salem
If you have a cigar box of old pennies, a decades-old silver dollar set, or a full U.S. type collection you’re ready to part with, Roanoke Coin Buyers is the safe, local place to sell. As experienced Roanoke coin dealers and precious-metals buyers, we purchase everything from single key-date coins to entire estates—paying fairly for both collector value and metal content.
What We’re Looking For
| Category | Examples We Love to See |
|---|---|
| U.S. Coins (All Denominations) | Large Cents, Indian & Lincoln Cents, Liberty & Buffalo Nickels, Barber/Liberty/Standing Liberty Quarters, Barber/Mercury/Roosevelt Dimes, Walking Liberty/Franklin/Kennedy Half-Dollars, Morgan & Peace Dollars |
| Silver Coins | 90% “junk” silver (pre-1965 dimes, quarters, halves), American Silver Eagles, commemoratives, Canadian Maple Leafs |
| Gold Coins | $20 Saint-Gaudens & Liberty Heads, $10 Eagles, $5 Half-Eagles, modern Gold Eagles & Buffaloes |
| Silver & Gold Rounds/Bars | 1-oz rounds, 5-oz and 10-oz bars, serialized bullion |
| Entire Collections | Inherited albums, slabbed registry sets, rolls, bags, and hoards of mixed coinage |
| Old U.S. Currency | Large-size notes, silver certificates, red-seal and blue-seal notes, high-denomination bills |
Mint Marks Matter
A mint mark is the tiny letter identifying where a coin was struck:
- P – Philadelphia (often blank on older coins)
- D – Denver
- S – San Francisco
- O – New Orleans (ceased 1909)
- CC – Carson City (ended 1893)
Key dates with scarce mint marks—like the 1921-D and 1916-D Mercury Dime or any Carson City Morgan Dollar—command strong premiums.
Condition Drives Value
Coin collectors are famously picky:
- Circulated & Ungraded Coins – Affordable; sold mostly for silver weight or entry-level collecting.
- AU–MS Uncirculated Coins – Sharper details; jump in price, especially if third-party graded (PCGS/NGC).
- Key Dates & Rarities – Even low-grade examples can be worth hundreds to thousands.
For many silver coins, value comes from melt weight unless they’re a key date or rare variety. Conversely, common-date Morgans in pristine MS-65 can bring ten times melt value because condition trumps content.
Why Sell to Roanoke Coin Buyers?
- 🪪 Licensed Precious-Metals Dealer – Fully insured, state-compliant.
- ⚖️ Certified Legal-for-Trade Scales – Transparent weight & payout.
- 🗂️ Market-Based Offers – We follow the latest Grey Sheet, PCGS, and bullion spot pricing.
- 💼 Discreet, In-Person Transactions – No shipping risks; get paid today.
- 🏠 Locally Owned & Operated in the Roanoke Valley for 20 + years.
Ready to Cash In Your Coins?
Whether you’re liquidating a lifelong hobby, settling an estate, or simply cleaning out junk drawers, we buy coins in every quantity. Bring your collection to our Vinton storefront (just minutes from downtown Roanoke VA) or call to schedule a private evaluation.
