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About us
Since 1989 and with over 75,000 satisfied customers in the Twin Cities metro, Greater Minnesota and throughout the upper Midwest region, American Rare Coin and Collectibles has a team of numismatic professionals who pay the same strong prices to everyone and pay their best offer upfront. American Rare Coin is located in Bloomington, MN but we are happy to travel to you if you are interested in selling your collection. Whether you're buying or selling and with more than 200 years of combined numismatic experience on staff you can't go wrong with American Rare Coin and Collectibles. Our firm is of course fully bonded and insured for your added peace of mind. We carry and are interested in buying the following: * Gold, Silver and Platinum Bullion * U.S. Rare Coins including Certified PCGS and NGC Coins * Uncertified Collections/Accumulations of Rare Coins * Silver Dollars * 90%, 80% and 40% Silver Coinage * US and Foreign Currency * US Proof and Mint Sets * Gold Jewelry * Diamonds * Select Stamps * Select Baseball Cards We're always buying and our price quotes are always firm. Call or email us today!
Business highlights
36 years of experience
Services we offer
& Palladium. Diamond Buyer. U.S. and Foreign Rare Coins. Select Baseball Card Buyer & Seller. Select Stamp Buyer. Buyer & Seller of Numismatic & Rare Coins. Currency Buyer., Platinum, Silver, Verbal Appraisals. Formal Written Appraisals. Buyers & Sellers of Gold
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.735 Reviews
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Showing 1-25 of 35 reviews
Susan T.
Jan 2018
They did an appraisal and offer to purchase collection during the meeting. They were surprised when we wanted to obtain a second appraisal. The second appraisal of the collection was almost 50% higher in value so I sold it to the other company.
Kim H.
Nov 2017
Very smoothly.
Darrell F.
May 2017
I had a box of coins that I hadn't sorted out. Mark S was very professional and not annoyed by my small mess of coins. Mark made sure I understood how the value of the coins was determined and answered any questions I had. The process was fairly quick and I walked away with a check for more than I had anticipated.
David B.
Jan 2016
We were extremely expressed by the care and professionalism of all of the people we worked with at American Rare Coin. We worked with both Mark and Daniel, both of whom have decades of experience in the business and were very knowledgeable and helpful. We are downsizing, and original went to sell a collection of coins. Mark was careful and meticulous, despite the time it took to go through all of our coins. We got prices that we considered to be very fair. We had such a good experience that we went back a little over a week later to sell our silver and some jewelry. Now we worked with Daniel who again was careful and we felt worked very hard to get us a fair price for our silver and jewelry.
We strongly recommend them for anyone considering selling coins, bullion, or collectibles.
We strongly recommend them for anyone considering selling coins, bullion, or collectibles.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Thank you for taking the time and effort to post your positive review of American Rare Coin. We're always delighted to hear how we are doing from our customers. And yes, we do have long and deep coin and bullion experience. In fact, we have over 200 years of numismatic experience on staff! Thanks again [Member Name Removed]. We hope to have you back again soon!"
Geoff C.
Sep 2015
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Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Thank you for the opportunity to earn your business. We hope to see you at American Rare Coin again soon!"
Tina P.
Aug 2015
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Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Thank you for taking the time to complete a review for American Rare Coin and especially for your visit to our Bloomington showroom location. It is often where we can be much more specific as to the value of one's coins when we can actually see and physically evaluate the coin(s). Doing so allows us to assign a much better grade based upon the condition of the coin. Thanks again for your visit and we hope to see you again soon! Matt Abbott President, American Rare Coin"
Denis H.
Jun 2015
They were extremely profession and efficient. All the pricing was transparent on their web site and they stuck to it meticulously. The price was very fair and the service was impeccable. Highly recommended.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"From all of us at American Rare Coin, thank you for taking the time to write and publish your review and recommendation! We very much appreciate it. It's especially good to hear your comments about our website and our transparent pricing - very much a rarity in our industry; we've nothing to hide and we love sharing our knowledge of the industry, coins, bullion, etc. We hope to see you again soon! Best regards, Matthew Abbott President American Rare Coins"
Diane G.
Jan 2015
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Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again at American Rare Coin. Regards, Matthew Abbott President American Rare Coin"
Donald H.
Dec 2014
We felt the person evaluating was very knowledgeable and careful and took his time with the many coins of many denominations and even countries. While we cannot know the actual value to American Rare Coin of the collection, the offer seemed generous to us. In all, we found the company professional and frankly, we were unable to find a rival in the Twin Cities to evaluate the collection so it seemed almost the only such large company in town. Silver dollars were quite valuable especially from pre-1900 dates. However several single coins were singled out for more value demonstrating the detailed examination the collection received. We found the office in a large office building near the entrance, very convenient. Security was obvious.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"[removed member name]- Thank you for giving us the opportunity to evaluate your coin collection. I am very happy to hear that you were pleased with the result of your evaluation. Your visit is emblematic of what we do - take the time and effort to closely review each and every coin that is presented to us and always strive to do right by the customer by offering the strongest prices possible. Thank you for your review and I hope to see you at American Rare Coin again in the future! Best regards, Matthew Abbott President American Rare Coin"
Sue S.
Dec 2014
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Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Thank you for review [member name] and for visiting American Rare Coin. I'm glad we could be of service to your daughter and to facilitate the purchase of your mother's silver dollar collection. Nice. Thank you too for recommending us to your friend. Hopefully we'll see you again soon at another Edina Women's Federated luncheon; one our staff recently attended your benefit over the holidays. He was quite impressed! Sincerely, Matthew Abbott President American Rare Coin"
Barbara K.
Dec 2014
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Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Thank you for the great review (Member name removed)! Taking the time to explain our process and the how's and why's of precious metals and rare coins is what we do everyday. Thanks again (Member name removed). We appreciate your business and we hope to see you again in the future. Best regards, Matthew Abbott President American Rare Coins"
Richard F.
Jun 2014
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Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"[removed member name]- Thank you for taking time out of your day to write a review of your experience with us at American Rare Coin. It was a pleasure serving you and we hope to see you again and the future. Thanks for visiting American Rare Coin! Matthew Abbott President"
DEBORAH B.
May 2014
The receptionist was charming on the phone and when I entered but the new "Senior Numismatist" was cool, uninterested and seemed to be annoyed that I had brought in such worthless coins.
He was curt and aloof. I tried to draw him out of his snit but he seemed happy to be 'above it all'. I even asked him how he got interested in coin collecting thinking that might garner some friendly conversation.
He did nothing to make me feel welcome or inspire me to learn more about coin collecting.
He was cranky about having to garden for 5 hours before coming to work. I shared my love for gardening but that did little to warm his iciness. He will never know my horticulture background but I would have been happy to discuss my expertise.
I am employed by a large MN organization and when asked about my work I gush with all the data I can provide. How I got interested, what a person can do to pursue varied areas of study to join such a marvelous place and the like. I want them to love what I love.
He did not inspire me to do any of that. I left not giving a whit about coins nor wanting to spend any time learning about them.
He was curt and aloof. I tried to draw him out of his snit but he seemed happy to be 'above it all'. I even asked him how he got interested in coin collecting thinking that might garner some friendly conversation.
He did nothing to make me feel welcome or inspire me to learn more about coin collecting.
He was cranky about having to garden for 5 hours before coming to work. I shared my love for gardening but that did little to warm his iciness. He will never know my horticulture background but I would have been happy to discuss my expertise.
I am employed by a large MN organization and when asked about my work I gush with all the data I can provide. How I got interested, what a person can do to pursue varied areas of study to join such a marvelous place and the like. I want them to love what I love.
He did not inspire me to do any of that. I left not giving a whit about coins nor wanting to spend any time learning about them.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"On behalf of all of us and as President of American Rare Coin please accept my sincere apologies and thanks for taking the time to address your experience with us – unfortunate as it was in this case. Your experience is not acceptable nor is it to our high standards. We strive to understand the importance of connecting with our customers every day. Our (continuous) in-house training always focuses on serving the customer in a dignified and courteous manner. The customer experience is foremost – it is what matters - the business transaction itself is a distant second. If we do it right “the numbers” will take care of themselves and people are not numbers. Thank you again for your frank review – I can assure you that we take your sentiments to heart and we view it as an opportunity for us to address and revisit those areas where we can do better. Thank you. Matthew Abbott, President of American Rare Coin"
David S.
May 2014
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Kathy V.
May 2014
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Curt C.
Mar 2014
We first took a couple of dozen sliver dollars for appraisal, to check out the business and their process. The appraiser quickly sorted the coins into value classes, explained the classifications and his reasons for them, and made a purchase offer that met our expectations. We left with a check in hand. A week later, I returned with the rest of our collected coins, and had a similar experience.
Barbara L.
Jan 2014
competent and professional.
ALLEN G.
Dec 2013
They often provide discounts.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"[member name removed], Thank you for the positive review. It is truly our goal to provide all of our customers with the very best service possible. Thanks again and please come back soon."
PAT Z.
Oct 2013
I just took a bunch of coins and the man explained the value of each.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Hi [member name removed], We have a seasoned staff with many years of professional numismatic experience. Glad we could help!"
Tom
May 2013
Fine, they gave a fair price, but we had hope for more.
Response from American Rare Coin And Collectibles
"Hi [member name removed], we wish we could have paid you more. We recognize that some dealers do not provide the best value upfront and that is why we post the rates we pay on our website CoinsOnLine.com. This way customers like you can see what we pay compared to the competition. We are happy you sold your items at American Rare Coin and Collectibles, but we are equally happy for you. Thank you for your business."
Peggy A.
Mar 2013
After checking Angie's List for coin dealers I called American Rare Coin and Collectibles. I had a number of coins my father had left me a number of years ago and wanted to see what they were worth. I was also interested in potentially selling them. Upon calling I received a same day appointment and was told most appointments take under an hour. I had looked at their website which was very easy to navigate. My coins were sorted similar to how their website is set up. I arrived and Mark said he would help me. He was great at providing both estimates and education. He clearly explained the various types of coins I had, what they were worth and why. There was no pressure to sell the coins but he was willing to buy any and all that were more than face value. Mark offered options with some Canadian coins that were in the mix. I sold most of the coins and walked out with a check that was more than I expected. The entire experience was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
JOHN L.
Mar 2013
Very professional, spent a lot of time with us to ensure we had the right help.
Bill M.
Feb 2013
They were extremely fair and they did a nice job for us! They applied no pressure what so ever and left any decision to sell the coins up to me and I really appreciated this.
Joanne S.
Feb 2013
These people are very professional, knowledgeable and fair. What they paid was in fact more than we expected from what we had looked up on the Internet for retail prices.
Gary S.
Jan 2013
Excellent knowledgeable service
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FAQ
American Rare Coin And Collectibles is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
American Rare Coin And Collectibles accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, American Rare Coin And Collectibles offers free project estimates.
No, American Rare Coin And Collectibles does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, American Rare Coin And Collectibles does not offer a senior discount.
No, American Rare Coin And Collectibles does not offer emergency services.
No, American Rare Coin And Collectibles does not offer warranties.