Century Stamps & Coins
establishment
- Address
- 1723 Lakeshore Rd W, Mississauga
- Phone
- (905) 822-5464
- Website
- www.centurystamps.com
- Rating
- 4.9 on GoogleGoogle's number, not ours, and it covers the shop rather than what they pay for coins.
About this shop
Buys and sells Canadian and world coins, paper money, stamps, and gold and silver bullion, and carries coin and stamp supplies. Coin stock includes Royal Canadian Mint sets, silver collector coins and medals, bullion and gold coins, and rare Canadian and world material, while the stamp side covers Canada and the Provinces, Newfoundland, Great Britain, British Commonwealth, Europe and worldwide issues. The shop runs internet auctions, provides free in-store appraisals, and pays cash for scrap gold. It is family operated, with three generations involved in the business.
- The business was founded in 1946 by Emil N. Hakim, who opened a first retail outlet on a rented mezzanine in a bookstore in Heliopolis, Egypt.
- Hakim moved to Canada in 1971 and opened a store at the Sheridan Mall in Mississauga.
- The store moved to Lakeshore Road West in the Clarkson area in 1982 and to its own building a few doors away in 1996.
- It holds a verified business listing with the Clarkson BIA.
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.
- Royal Canadian Numismatic Association conventionJul 13–17, 20278 mi
- National Postage Stamp & Coin ShowApr 3, 202712 mi
- Toronto Coin ExpoFeb 19, 202715 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.