Sell Gold Coins in McKinney, TX
Every gold coin starts with the gold inside it. Some older U.S. coins are worth more because collectors want them. We show you which is which, coin by coin, before you decide anything.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Every weighing happens in front of you
- Photo ID needed at the meeting
- Walk away anytime, no hard feelings
- Appointments only, never a queue
How much gold is in the coins people bring us
The purity is not the whole story. A 22 karat Eagle and a 24 karat Buffalo of the same size both carry one troy ounce of pure gold. The 22 karat coin is just a little heavier, because some copper and silver are mixed in to toughen it.
| Coin | Purity | Pure gold |
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| American Gold Eagle, 1 oz | 22 karat (.9167) | 1 troy ounce |
| American Gold Buffalo | 24 karat (.9999) | 1 troy ounce |
| South African Krugerrand, 1 oz | 22 karat (.9167) | 1 troy ounce |
| Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, 1 oz | .9999 fine (.999 in the earliest years) | 1 troy ounce |
| Mexican 50 pesos (Centenario) | .900 fine | About 1.2 troy ounces |
| U.S. double eagle (twenty dollars), before 1933 | .900 fine | About 0.97 troy ounce |
| U.S. eagle (ten dollars), before 1933 | .900 fine | About 0.48 troy ounce |
| British sovereign | 22 karat (.9167) | About 0.24 troy ounce |
| Swiss or French twenty francs | .900 fine | About 0.19 troy ounce |
Fractional sizes
Eagles come in half, quarter and tenth ounce sizes too, and so do Krugerrands and Maple Leafs. The size is printed on the coin, so a tenth ounce Eagle holds a tenth of an ounce of pure gold.
Live spot prices
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Spot is the going market rate for a troy ounce of pure metal. Treat it as a yardstick, not an offer.
Reasons people in Collin County sell gold coins
There is no wrong reason. These are the ones we hear most.
- Eagles or Krugerrands bought as a hedge years ago, now ready to be put to other use.
- A few old double eagles found while clearing out a parent's home or safe deposit box. Our estate page helps if you are handling a whole estate.
- A Mint proof set or anniversary coin that has sat in a closet since it arrived.
- A gold coin worn on a chain for years. Other gold jewelry can come along too; see our gold jewelry page.
When a gold coin is worth more than its gold
Gold coins were everyday American money until 1933, when the government called them in. Many were melted. The ones that survived, especially in good condition or from small mints, can carry collector interest on top of their metal.
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Mint mark and mintage
Before 1933, the same design could be struck by the million in Philadelphia and in small runs at Carson City (CC), Charlotte (C) or Dahlonega (D). The letter can matter as much as the gold.
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Condition
Gold is soft, and circulated coins pick up bag marks fast. A sharp, lightly handled double eagle and a heavily worn one of the same date are valued very differently.
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Proof finishes and original packaging
Proof and burnished Gold Eagles and Buffalos were sold to collectors with a Mint box, capsule and certificate. Keep all three together.
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Grading holders
A coin sealed by PCGS or NGC carries a grade and a certificate number we can look up. Leave the slab closed.
Modern bullion coins seldom carry much beyond their gold. For how date, survival and grade combine on older coins, see our rare coin page.
Have gold coins in a safe or a drawer?
Call or send the form. We will set a weekday time, at our office, your home or your bank, and look at each coin with you.
What sellers ask about gold coins
How do I tell a real gold coin from a fake?
At home, you mostly cannot, and acid kits or scratch tests will mark the coin. We check size, weight and detail against the known specifications for that coin, right in front of you.
Why does the offer depend on the day?
Gold trades every business day, and its price moves. The gold inside your coin is valued on the market of the day we meet, which is why we do not give numbers ahead of time. The live spot prices on this page show where the market sits right now.
My gold coin is mounted in a pendant. Can I still sell it?
Yes. A mount usually ends any collector interest, but the gold is all still there. We look at the coin and the bezel together and explain what each is worth to us.
I have several gold coins. Do I have to sell them all?
No. You hear what each coin is, and then you decide coin by coin. Many people sell a few and keep the rest.
Do you need the box and certificate for a proof coin?
They are not required, but they help. The certificate and Mint packaging confirm exactly which issue and year the coin is.
Coins that look like gold but are not
A lot of what arrives in a drawer marked gold turns out to be something else. Better to know before the appointment.
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Golden dollars
Sacagawea, Native American and Presidential dollars look gold but are made of copper, zinc, manganese and nickel. They are worth face value in nearly every case.
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Gold-plated quarters and sets
Plated state quarters and plated presidential sets were sold through magazines and TV ads. The plating is a thin film over an ordinary coin.
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Medals and private rounds
Some commemorative medals are solid gold and some are gilded brass or silver. The stamp on the edge or back usually tells us which, and we check it with you.
How each gold coin gets checked
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Name what is on the table
Step one is naming each piece: which coin and what year, or which karat mark sits inside the band or clasp.
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Weigh metal in plain sight
You watch the display on every weighing, start to finish.
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Sort collector value from metal value
Certain gold coins fetch a collector premium over their gold. Bars, rounds and jewelry almost always come down to metal.
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Show our math, then you choose
We lay out how the number was reached. Accept, pass, or sell only the pieces you want to part with.
Older U.S. gold you might be holding
These coins came in many sizes, and the design changed over the decades. We identify each by size, design, date and mint letter.
- Gold dollars, the smallest U.S. gold coin, smaller than a dime
- Quarter eagles (two and a half dollars) and three-dollar pieces
- Half eagles (five dollars) and eagles (ten dollars), in Liberty Head and Indian Head designs
- Double eagles in the Liberty Head design, struck through 1907
- Saint-Gaudens double eagles, struck from 1907 to 1933, with Liberty striding toward the viewer
Hands off the surface
Hold gold coins by the edge, keep capsules closed, and skip any polishing. A wiped coin shows fine lines a collector notices at once.
Booking a gold coin appointment
From first call to final answer. Bring a family member or a friend if you would like another set of eyes.
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Tell us what you have
Call (469) 249-8420 or send the form. A rough count, and whether any coins are in slabs or Mint boxes, helps us plan.
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Choose the meeting place
We meet at our private McKinney office, your home or a secure location such as your bank. If your gold lives in a safe deposit box, meeting at the bank is often simplest.
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See every coin checked
Each coin stays in view while we identify it, weigh it and look at its date, mint mark and surfaces.
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Decide at your own pace
You get an offer for each coin. Say yes to all of it, some of it, or none of it.
Send a photo or two first
The form takes up to four photos. A sharp daylight photo of each side is plenty for us to prepare. Send Photos
Gold coin sellers west and south of McKinney
Our office is in McKinney, and we also meet at homes and banks. Times are rough no-traffic estimates from the McKinney square.
Prosper is about 22 minutes west by US 380, Frisco about 25 minutes across the Sam Rayburn Tollway, and Allen about 14 minutes down US 75. The full list of towns is on our service area page.
Selling gold bars or jewelry along with your coins? Start with our overview on selling gold.
Set up your appointment
- Based in
- McKinney, TX, serving Collin County
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our private McKinney office, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Have ready
- Your photo ID and the pieces you plan to sell
Our office address stays off the web for everyone's safety. We give it to you by phone once a time is booked.
You receive an offer to buy, which is different from a written appraisal prepared for insurance, probate or tax purposes.
Request a quote
Takes under a minute. We ring you back on a weekday, or you can call (469) 249-8420 now.