Alhambra Coin Center
establishment
- Address
- 254 E Main St, Alhambra
- Phone
- (626) 282-1151
- Website
- www.alhambracoin.com
- Rating
- 4.1 on GoogleGoogle's number, not ours, and it covers the shop rather than what they pay for coins.
About this shop
Buys and sells United States coins across early copper, early type, 19th and 20th century silver, commemoratives, patterns, territorial issues and mint errors, along with world and ancient coins, currency, and bullion coins. The shop also handles jewelry, wrist and pocket watches, antiques, fine art and other luxury goods. It offers free verbal appraisals, works with estates and inherited collections, and arranges placement of precious metals in and out of IRAs.
- Founded in 1975 by brothers Malcolm and Jay Varner, with Malcolm Varner a professional numismatist since 1968.
- A PCGS Authorized Dealer, including in the Early Copper dealer category.
- Staffed by seven people covering rare coins, bullion and luxury goods.
- Malcolm Varner is reported as a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild and the American Numismatic Association.
Compiled by Coinsel from public information about the shop. What a shop deals in can change, so call ahead before a special trip.
Coin shows nearby
The next shows within 50 miles of this shop.
- The Arcadia Coin, Currency and Collectibles ShowJan 16, 20276 mi
- CSNA 144th Coin ShowMar 19, 20276 mi
- Arcadia Coin, Currency and Collectibles ShowDec 19–20, 20266 mi
Know your numbers first
Walk in with a value in mind. Look up the cert number on anything slabbed, and check recent sold comps so you can tell a fair offer from a fast one.