Selling a Coin Collection in the Los Angeles Metro Area
If you live in the Los Angeles area, getting a coin collection reviewed can mean hours in traffic with valuables in the car. This page explains how to plan an LA-area collection sale with less driving and less risk.
American Rarities is a nationwide buyer based in Boulder, Colorado. We don’t have a Los Angeles shop or address. We do have local buyers in the LA metro area who can meet you in person at your home, office or bank, in addition to fully insured mail-in at our expense. Most LA sales still start with a free photo review.
Plan Before You Move Anything
- Inventory in place. Group coins by container and make a simple list before anything leaves the house.
- Photograph the key pieces on a plain surface: front, back and slab labels.
- Keep security details private. There is no need to show your home, safe or address in photos.
- Don’t clean anything, and keep coins in their holders.
Prefer to keep the whole process low-profile? See how to plan a discreet review.
Los Angeles Notes and Coins
Paper money issued by national banks carried the name of the bank’s city, so notes from Los Angeles banks turn up in local collections. If you have one, send photos of both sides; the bank name, charter number and series all matter. California’s Gold Rush coins and the San Francisco Mint are covered on our California page.
Meeting or Mail-In: What to Discuss
For most LA sellers, mail-in is simplest: we confirm what to send, you ship fully insured at our expense, and we pay once the coins arrive and you accept. We do not supply shipping materials. If you decline our offer, we return your items fully insured. Read more about insured mail-in rather than a shop trip.
American Rarities has local buyers in the LA metro area who can meet you in person at your home, office or bank. Meetings are set by appointment (we don’t have walk-in hours or a local address). Comparing buyers? Learn how to compare written offers.
Selling Elsewhere in California
Outside the LA metro area? See our page on selling elsewhere in California.
How to Sell Coins in Los Angeles
- Inventory in place. List containers and photograph key pieces before anything leaves the house.
- Send photos or a list. Text 720-600-4740, email staff@americanrarities.com or use the form below.
- Get a free appraisal and written offer. Appraisals are usually done within 24 hours and include a written offer, though larger collections may take longer. If so, we’ll let you know.
- Meet an LA-metro buyer or ship insured, then get paid. Meet in person by appointment, or mail in fully insured at our expense. Payment by cash, check, ACH or wire.
Selling Coins in Los Angeles: Quick Answers
Do you have a coin shop in Los Angeles?
No shop or local address. We are based in Boulder, Colorado, but we have local buyers in the LA metro area who can meet you in person, plus photo review and fully insured mail-in.
How big does a collection need to be to ship it?
Any size. We review it from photos first, then confirm what to send. Shipping and insurance are paid by us.
Can I get an opinion from photos first?
Yes. Text photos to 720-600-4740, email staff@americanrarities.com or use the form below. Appraisals are usually done within 24 hours, though larger collections may take longer. If so, we’ll let you know.
How do I get paid?
Once you accept our offer, we pay immediately by cash, check, ACH or wire.
Free Appraisal for Your Coins and Coin Collections
Email, Text, or Use This Form To Send Us Your Inventory List or Pictures
Email: staff@americanrarities.com | Text: 720-600-4740
Guides and selling pages
Statewide options for Los Angeles owners.
Organize your collection before seeking offers.
Liberty, Indian and Saint-Gaudens gold.
Include collectible notes in your review.
Explore a sale without a cross-town drive.
Professional Associations
