Any good coin shops in Reno, Nevada ??
Sandhawk
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Heck, even if it's a not so good coin shop..............I got smoe time to kill!
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Sandhawk
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Heck, even if it's a not so good coin shop..............I got smoe time to kill!
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There are a zillion pawn shops, but I've never really searched them for coins.
Chris
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I can find the coin shops with Google - I wanted to know the caliber of shop from Board members.................
Jay
<< <i>Southgate Coins (Rusty Goe is the owner). In my opinion, one of the best coin shops anywhere. >>
Maybe so, but don't expect to find any bargains.
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<< <i>Southgate Coins (Rusty Goe is the owner). In my opinion, one of the best coin shops anywhere. >>
Maybe so, but don't expect to find any bargains. >>
Makes Coin World Trends look like bargin bin prices, imo.
<< <i>Take a short drive to Carson City to Northern Nevada Coin "Home of the Broken CC".. Outstanding coins and great to deal with. I would go there before anywhere else in the area.
Their prices are also high ...
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Grand Gold Coin
http://www.grandgoldcoin.com/
Located in the former MGM/Hilton now Grand Sierra Resort. I’ve gotten some nice coins there. It all depends on what type of
mood they're in that day, basically.
Silver State, at the corner of 1st and Virginia (the main drag) has a great selection. However, their prices are high and if you can’t
get past the women at the counter – the service is poor. Retail type of place.
Second Street
In the 1980’s I could buy bullion/coin at five separate places in a 1.5 block stretch. One of them was a walk-up bullion desk.
Now, you can only get jewelry or go into Reno Coin. Reno Coin is the oldest in Town, since 1964. Frank Rosa retired about
five years ago, this time for good and took most of his inventory with him to Hawaii. However, his old partner Dennis bought back in
about two years ago (the folks that tried to run the store last time sold back out). I have done much of my local buying in this store
and have always been treated very well. Last time I went in (has been quite a while), the coin inventory was somewhat depleted. He is actively buying casino chips; and has 100% ebay feedback.
The place across the street has gold.silver.coins on their marquee, but they only sell coin in jewelry. However, it is worth stopping in to see the gold advertisement sign on the east wall. (I tried to buy it but they refused).
Wade’s Silver
This is a great store. Much of their coin inventory came from Reno Coin when Frank liquidated out. Really they are more of a
western antique place and have some outstanding items, especially in silver. Friendly guys. On S. Virginia (east side of the street)
two blocks north of Second St./Cal-Neva.
Southgate Coin at S Virginia and Mc Carran (Rusty Goe – owner) has put together a fine selection and is worth visiting. And, ff
you are looking for rare vinyl records, ask for Paul (the owner) at Recycled Records – in the same strip mall.
Pawn Shops
If you know what you are doing, really doing, you can make some deals/cherry picks. But there are sharks that swim these
waters for a living. They will try to take you. I was burned a few times in my young days, but have turned the tables since I can
now afford to be much more of a specialist than they can and have gotten ahead in the game.
Antique Stores
Many of these in town. Generally full of overpriced junk, but there are hidden treasures every blue moon.
Sparks
Downtown (Victorian Square) east and on the same side of Victorian (‘C’) Street of the Silver Club is a pawn/jewelry shop. He
rarely sells his coins, but often has a nice display in a central showcase - calls it his retirement fund, kinda funny.
There is coin store in the Iron Horse Shopping Center, McCarran at Prater. They used to be located across the street about three
years ago. I’ve only been in twice; seem to remember they specialized in moderns and hosted newer collectors.
Carson City
http://www.brokencc.com/index.php
Nice website. I have never dealt with them but did talk to them at the last Santa Clara show.
They bought out and expanded Joel's OldMint coin store across the street from the CC Mint.
Joel is nice guy. Buy enough or tell some good stories and maybe he’ll offer you a homebrew. I guess he now only buys and has no retail outlet according to his old site: http://www.oldmint.com/
Also note, if you are in Carson there are two other numismatic places worth a visit. Across the street from the CC Mint is the Carson
Nugget Casino. They have a dollar craps table but more importantly have a very nice display of gold nuggets in a showcase just inside the
front door (off hiway 395).
Yes, the old Carson City Mint is worth the tour.
The great state of NV was admitted to the union, in large part, to the silver reserves of virginia and silver cities about 20 miles
from the former mint.
Once the stalwart of western coin production; the CC mint now provides those interested few a glimpse into what formerly
provided for a once-great monetary foundation ( and to pay off union scrip, of course ) . Her building edifice once the grand dame
of the State of Nevada's Capitol, relegated to obscurity and occasionally called in to bunt or even sacrifice hit during pre-season,
now overshadowed by the many warehouses of bureaucracy on all sides. The full splendor of grand pronunciation of ounces
produced and witty documentaries by Mark Twain now just echoes in a building empty save for relics of the past collecting dust,
and trumped by the living men of state calling for higher taxes to pave the way into the new glory days...
Additionally, the bar across from the capital is worth a stop, one of the oldest bars in the state. A cigar bar 2 blocks south along
395 is also worth a stop, drink and smoke. Don’t bother with the hot spring in town, or the maximum security prison.
Tahoe
Tahoe Coin and Collectibles sometimes has some good stuff too.
Virginia City
The Silver Dollar Saloon has a mural where the big woman (30 foot tall) wears a dress made of silver dollars.
The Marshall Mint and Museum in Virginia City is worth a visit...
Have fun!