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Chaparral Coin & Gun, operating in Murrieta since 1993, specializes in purchasing various items including silver dollars, gold coins, Carson City coins, gold scrap, complete collections, estates, hoards, investment holdings, silver bullion, gold bullion, and rare paper money from collectors, investors, and other coin dealers. If you’re in the region and looking to sell gold, silver, or a collection of rare coins, visit us for the best prices and fair treatment. Unlike other dealers, we don’t engage in games or tactics – we offer straightforward and honest prices, striving to be the top buyer in the area.
As the area’s premier buyer of coins, Chaparral Coin and Gun stand out in the competitive market. In the current climate of high gold, silver, and platinum prices, numerous gold buyers emerge, but we prioritize offering leading prices in the industry. Our trained professionals ensure a seamless selling experience, making us the go-to choice for selling your coins.
With an impressive inventory of fine coins and firearms, we cater to a nationwide clientele. Operating on the principle of buying larger quantities and making smaller percentages, we focus on providing maximum returns to our clients. This approach has not only grown our business and prosperity but has also enriched our clients. Chaparral Coin and Gun is the preferred selling destination, especially for those in Southern California.
While renowned for rare coins, we also actively purchase rare paper money, known as notes, bank notes, or bills. Specializing in California currency, we extend our interest to all types of notes from across the country. If you possess any rare notes, reach out to us promptly for a lucrative opportunity.
In most cases, auctioning your coins or collection may not be the optimal choice. While auctions occasionally yield high results, selling through private treaty to a reliable party is often more lucrative. We are committed to helping you maximize your returns, even if auctioning is the preferred route. With our connections to auction houses, we can represent you effectively. However, it’s crucial to consider the bottom line. In an auction, you incur both a seller’s fee (usually 5%) and a buyer’s fee (typically 15%), along with a waiting period for final payment. This can significantly impact your returns, making private treaty sales with professional involvement a potentially more advantageous option, especially for items of great significance. If you possess something valuable, consult with us before deciding on an auction as the best venue.
Online auctions rely on connecting willing buyers and sellers, but if there’s only one interested buyer, the price may stagnate, limiting the coin’s potential value. While reserves can be set, balancing too high risks going unsold, and too low limits gains. Despite lower commissions, managing an auction requires significant effort, and without expertise, coins may not receive the attention they deserve. Choosing a reliable professional dealer like Chaparral Coin and Gun, even with slim margins, ensures a better outcome. Professionals help coins realize their true market value, preventing them from selling well below their worth.
For instance, another dealer bought a coin in an online auction, which he sold to us for a higher amount. We, in turn, sold it for a significantly greater price, emphasizing the impact of seeking professional advice to avoid undervaluation in auctions. Don’t miss out on the true worth of your coins—consult with us!
Make sure that you pack your products securely. Movement inside the package during shipping is your enemy and your coins may be damaged if not properly secured. We recommend that you send your products insured and request a return receipt. We cannot guarantee the safety of your products until they have reached Chaparral Coin and Gun. Your payment will be mailed to you as soon as we receive the product. With shipped deals we pay by check or bank wire only. Bank wires are subject to wire fees.
Easy. You can bring them to our store, ship them to us through the mail, or if your collection is large enough we will come to you. With a U.S. based store in southern California. We have become the destination for those who wish to sell their coins for a fair and honest price. We are the area’s leading buyer and have customers from all over the nation selling us coins. If you are out of the area, remember, we have traveled around the United States. Feel free to call us and discuss the coin, collection, estate, portfolio, or hoard you would like to sell. Confirmation prior to shipping your coins is recommended.
Coins we especially like to buy are silver dollars, gold coins, Carson City coins and material, key date type coins, and very pristine coins.
As always, all transactions with us will be kept confidential. We realize that privacy is valuable, and once lost it cannot be regained. We do everything in our power to protect your privacy.
Still have questions about selling to Chaparral Coin and Gun? Call us! Or you may Email us from the convenient form on our Contact Us page.
You can reach us at +1 (951) 894-7717
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