Any good coin shops in Reno?

eyoung429 · March 25, 2005 1:56AM

Have a friend who is going next week and said that he would be willing to make a couple of extra stops along the way.

Bubblehead · March 25, 2005 3:03AM

I can recommend Silver State Coin, 44 West 1st Street.
Tony Mitchell is the owner.
They have everything under the sun!
Pricey, but at least they don't overgrade their raw stuff.

INXS · March 25, 2005 3:08AM

I only know of SilverState.

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CarsonCityGold · March 25, 2005 4:11AM

Rusty at Southgate Coins is top notch! Phone: (775) 322-4455
5032 South Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
Thay have a web site southgatecoins.com

GOLDGUY · March 25, 2005 4:18AM

SouthGate Coins is one of those "quiet players" that most people have never heard about. I can't attest to any of the other people who work there, but if you have a chance to work directly with Rusty Goe (owner), it should be worthwhile.

Barry · March 25, 2005 4:42AM

I believe Southgate is the one that bought at auction last year (and recently sold) the unique 1873-CC dime, which was the last coin to complete Eliasberg's collection. Of course, this is from memory and I could be wrong on both counts...

anoldgoat · March 25, 2005 4:48AM

Southgate was the only one in town were I found moderns (Jeffs).

100proof1957 · March 25, 2005 5:01AM

Where is Broken CC located ?

Reno or Carson City ?

Carson City is about 45 minutes S of Reno

Just looked

Northern Nevada Coin in Carson City !

Oldnewbie · March 25, 2005 8:23AM

<< <i>I believe Southgate is the one that bought at auction last year (and recently sold) the unique 1873-CC dime >>

That's correct. I live in Carson City and highly recommend going to Southgate. Amazing selection.

I also bought a copy of Rusty Goe's book "The Mint on Carson Street" and he autographed it for me. I could spend a lot of cash in that place.

Eric

100proof1957 · March 25, 2005 8:25AM

Cruise out Hwy 50

Moonlight bunny ranch, Kit Cat,Sagebrush

Wrong Forum

Never mind !

michael · March 25, 2005 3:19PM

Rusty at Southgate Coins is top notch! Phone: (775) 322-4455
5032 South Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89502
Thay have a web site southgatecoins.com

USSilver · March 25, 2005 7:19PM

Southgate is your best bet !
I can also so tell you of the one place you don't want to visit and that would be Grand Gold Coins at the Reno Hilton, I had a friend take a certified Morgan in there an the guy offered $50 for a coin that bids at $210 and the little fat guy treats you like crap if you ask any questions !!!

marmac · March 25, 2005 11:46PM

I agree - Silver State has a good inventory but High prices.

Your best option in Reno is to hit Cal-Neva Casino, located next door to Siver state and work the .25 slot machines for morgan dollars and silver eagles.

I have many found memories of my wife and I spending a night there and working the circuit of Siver dollar slot machines at Cal neva, typically coming home with about a roll for at spot or less............

Before Gold started to move they had Gold Eagle slot machines - my wife would play those and I would play the silver dollar machines.

They use to have one machine that the jackpot was an entire Morgan/Peace Dollar collection in BU ,many 20.00 Gold peices and at least a 1000 silver Eagles. It was worth going to the casino just to drool over the set.

Oh yeah- there is one pawn shop that actually has nice stuff come in and out of it and worth a stroll thru, forget the street but it is within a hundred yards of Cal neva

Dave99B · February 2, 2007 8:57AM

OK, I just got back from the bank. Why? I'll be in Reno, NV in 5 1/2 hours!

Are pawn shops worth a visit (coin wise)? I'd hate to lose time away from the craps tables if it's not worth the effort.

Anyone? Thx.

Dave

WTCG · February 2, 2007 10:50AM

There are a few coin and coin/pawn shops within a block or two in each direction off of the casino corridor of North Virginia Street. Whether you will find anything of consequence worth buying is hard to tell.

DESERTRODENT · February 2, 2007 11:40AM

I lived in Reno for 11 years worked in the pawnshops you can find silver eagles & some gold eagles mostly proofs. When it came to old U.S. gold most of it is mounted in rings or pendants. Never found any shops that sold old silver. There is one place on S. Virginia that sells slabbed gold and silver dont remember the name it is at the corner of S Virginia and Mc Carren. As I recall from my last visit it had weird hours and I couldnt get back for the $10.00 Indian.

mnmcoin · February 2, 2007 11:43AM

Go say Hello to David at the shop in the Reno Hilton...he is a nice guy.

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CoinMiner1 · February 2, 2007 2:12PM

Reno/Sparks/Carson Coin Shops

Actually, Reno/Sparks/Carson/Tahoe/Virginia is a great coin/money/collectible type of place.

There is both old and new money in town. Fast money and slow money. Silver and Gold are mined in Northern Nevada and find their way into the cities and ranches and mints and stores.   Additionally, there are many cases over the years of folks who came to town and left lighter than they arrived. More than one soul has sold valuable to catch a train/car/cab/plane/Nighthorse out of town.

There are some awesome coin/collectible hoards that have come out of the town.
For instance, the Redfield Collection.

http://www.carsoncityking.com/Redfield Dollars.htm

Also, the Fitzgerald hoard was pretty impressive.

I’ve been in a couple warehouses myself in Northern Nevada that blew me away…Once of them was owned by Si Redd, founder of International Gaming Technology. Full of antique slot machines!

Unfortunately, much of the towns silver/coin hoards/collections have been parceled out and sold off (a good thing if you’re buying, just unfortunate if you like to view awesome collections intact). For instance, breaking up the Harrah’s car collection and the Liberty Belle’s antique collection was just a crying shame. There have been a few nice collections of antique gaining/coin operated machines put together-broken up over the years. There have been some rich coin collectors too, Harold ‘Pappy’ Smith for instance curried fine gold coins.

Ahhh, but onto the remaining venues:

Reno

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.

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 four years ago, this time for good and took most of his inventory with him to Hawaii. However, his old partner bought back in about a year 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. However, the coin inventory is now 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.

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.

There is a place in the Iron Horse Shopping Center, McCarran at Prater. They used to be located across the street about two years ago. I’ve only been in once; 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.

http://www.oldmint.com/About Old Mint.htm
Joel is nice guy and I've made some great buys there. Buy enough or tell some good stories and maybe he’ll offer you a homebrew.

Also note, if you are in Carson there are two other numismatic places worth a visit. Next door to oldmint coin is the Carson Nugget. 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 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
This museum holds private collections featuring mineral collections, gold and ore specimens form the Comstock, Gold Hill and other northern Nevada and California mining districts.

The Marshall Mint also mints private issues of gold and silver coins and other exonumia and jewelry. Open by appointment between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 96 C St (the main strip)., Virginia City.   775.847-0777 or 800-321-6374

Any good coin shops in Reno?

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