PENNSYLVANIA GOLD EXCHANGE
Documenting an inherited coin collection
Photograph the collection as found, then label smaller groups. Keep envelopes, receipts and certification numbers connected to the right coins.
Avoid cleaning, polishing or removing coins from sealed holders. A reviewer needs to assess the condition as it is.
Tell the team which pieces need individual review. This website serves Pennsylvania inquiries remotely and does not list a local buying office.
THE LOCAL ROUTE · PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA
Compare before you decide.
This Pennsylvania guide is a Philadelphia example. A collector item and a scrap piece may require different evaluations; contact the shop to plan a mixed-lot visit.
8th Street Gold & Diamond Buyers LLC
Jewelers' Row, Philadelphia, PA
The business identifies its Philadelphia Jewelers' Row location and lists buying gold, silver, jewelry, coins, diamonds and collectibles.
Visit their website ↗Service information checked 2026-10-19. Business source. Confirm services, location and availability directly before traveling.
Before you go
- Can you evaluate collectible coins before assigning a metal value?
- Should I book a separate appointment for diamond jewelry and estate collectibles?
A starting point for comparison, not an exhaustive list or a ranking. Independent businesses are not partners of this site. Their buying terms are separate from Idaho Pawn’s mail-in estimate.
Sources for this local guide
CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO KEEP
Sell it, or keep a path to getting it back?
Sell to a buyer
You exchange the item for an agreed payment. Compare the final amount after testing and any fees. Ask a pawn shop about an outright purchase too; selling does not require taking a loan.
Estimate a mail-in sale →Ask about a local pawn loan
If you want the item back, ask a local pawnbroker whether it accepts your item as collateral. Before signing, compare the cash advanced, APR, total repayment and redemption deadline. You can lose the item if you do not redeem it under the agreement.
A buyer listed in this guide may not offer loans. Confirm services directly. Our 80% melt calculator estimates a purchase payout, not a loan advance. CFPB: pawn transaction disclosures.
Questions to take to a pawn shop
- What will I receive today, and what is the total to get my item back?
- What are the due date, any grace period, and the cost of a renewal?
- How will my item be described, stored and returned? What happens if I miss the deadline?
- What would you pay to buy it outright instead? Can I take a copy of both offers?
Before you accept an offer
Confirm the specific item, weight, purity assumptions, total payable amount, any costs, and the handling plan. Do not rely on a catalog figure as a locked offer.
Local visit or an Idaho review?
A local buyer may let you discuss testing and payment in person. Our online photo review goes to Idaho Pawn & Gold in Idaho. Compare both paths on the amount payable, testing, timing and the cost of getting your item back if you decline.
For ordinary gold or silver, our starting mail-in estimate is 80% of verified melt value. Designer jewelry, diamonds, collectible coins, Rolex watches and luxury goods such as Louis Vuitton need separate evaluation for value beyond metal content.
Try the melt-value estimator →Keep your items until the Idaho Pawn team confirms shipping, inspection, payment and return arrangements with you.