Harlan J Berk Ltd
establishment
- Address
- 31 N Clark St, Chicago
- Phone
- (312) 609-0016
- Website
- www.hjbltd.com
- Rating
- 4.5 on GoogleGoogle's number, not ours, and it covers the shop rather than what they pay for coins.
About this shop
Deals in ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins alongside United States and world coins, paper money, bullion, medals and tokens, error coins, antiquities, antique maps and prints, and numismatic literature. The downtown Chicago store includes gallery space displaying antiquities. The firm appraises and buys coins, currency and antiquities, provides authentication and auction representation, and runs its own "Buy or Bid Sale" series of ancient and world coin auctions along with an E-Sale format.
- Established in 1964, the firm began in Joliet, Illinois, selling ancient coins and small antiquities largely by mail order, and moved to the Clark Street location in 1989.
- A PCGS authorized dealer, and listed in the American Numismatic Association dealer directory.
- Co-hosted the inaugural Chicago Coin Expo at the Chicago Cultural Center, a free public show with roughly 75 dealers, auctions and lectures.
- Founder Harlan J. Berk is a past president of the Professional Numismatists Guild, and staff member Russell Bega was admitted as a PNG full member in September 2025.
Compiled by Coinsel from public information about the shop. What a shop deals in can change, so call ahead before a special trip.
What they've offered
User reportedNot enough reports yet. It takes 5 in a category before a number goes up here, so one thin sample never stands in for the shop. If you've sold here or had an offer, it takes about a minute to report.
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Coin shows nearby
The next shows within 50 miles of this shop.
- Cicero-Berwyn Coin & Stamp BourseNov 15, 20268 mi
- Cicero-Berwyn Coin & Stamp BourseDec 20, 20268 mi
- ANA World's Fair of Money 2027Aug 10–14, 202714 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.