1178 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

What We Buy | Gold, Silver, Coins, Watches & Estates | American Gold Buyers
The Full Catalog · Greenville, SC

Everything We Buy

Gold, silver, platinum, coins, sterling, watches, currency, diamonds and whole estates — tested while you watch and paid for the same visit.

9 Categories One Piece Minimum Free Appraisals
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American Gold Eagle coin
Read This First

If you're not sure, bring it anyway

Nothing on this page needs to be sorted, cleaned, polished, or identified before you walk in — that part is our job. The list below is what we see most often, not a limit. When something isn't on it, we'll still look at it and tell you straight whether it's worth anything.

Category 01

Gold

Paid on gold content — karat times weight against live spot. Condition does not matter. Broken, tangled, bent, missing stones, or melted down to nothing recognizable, it all tests the same.

Gold JewelryRings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants — 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, 24KMost Common
Broken & MismatchedSnapped chains, single earrings, bent settings, empty mountings
Class & Signet RingsSchool, championship, and fraternal rings — stones removed or intact
Dental GoldCrowns, bridgework, and gold-filled dental pieces
Gold Nuggets & FlakePlacer gold, nuggets, and industrial gold
Foreign Gold JewelryAny origin, any hallmark — tested for purity regardless of stamp
Category 02

Silver

Junk silver and bullion price off spot by weight. Silver-plate has no melt value — if you're unsure which you have, we'll test it and tell you at no charge either way.

Pre-1965 U.S. CoinsDimes, quarters, and half dollars — 90% silver by weightMost Common
Silver DollarsMorgan and Peace dollars, circulated or uncirculated
Silver Eagles & Rounds1 oz American Silver Eagles, generic rounds, and poured bars
40% Kennedy Halves1965–1970 halves — lower silver content, still bought by weight
Industrial SilverSilver flake, contacts, and scrap — no plated material
Category 03

Coins & Bullion

Bullion prices off spot. Collectible coins are worth more than their metal — date, mint mark, condition, and demand all move the number, so these get looked at individually.

American EaglesGold and silver, all sizes — 1/10 oz through 1 oz
Buffalos & KrugerrandsU.S. Gold Buffalos, South African Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs
Pre-1933 U.S. GoldLiberty and Saint-Gaudens double eagles, half eagles, quarter eaglesPriced Above Melt
Key & Semi-Key DatesRare dates and mint marks across U.S. series — graded or rawPriced Above Melt
Proof & Mint SetsU.S. Mint annual sets, silver proofs, commemoratives, albums, folders
Bars & IngotsGold and silver bars from any refiner, any weight
Graded SlabsPCGS, NGC, ANACS holders — bring the slab intact
Category 04

Sterling Silver

Look for a .925 or "STERLING" mark. Weighted pieces like candlesticks have filler in the base, so they're priced on actual silver content, not gross weight — we'll show you the difference on the scale.

FlatwareFull chests, partial sets, odd pieces — no set needs to be completeMost Common
HollowarePitchers, bowls, trays, tea and coffee services
CandlesticksWeighted or unweighted — priced on silver content
Julep Cups & TrophiesKentucky julep cups, engraved trophies, presentation pieces
Sterling JewelryNecklaces, bracelets, rings, and designer sterling
Category 05

Platinum & Palladium

Denser and often more valuable than gold by weight. Frequently mistaken for white gold or silver — if a ring feels unusually heavy, it's worth having tested.

Platinum JewelryRings, bands, and settings — PT, PLAT, 950, 900 marks
Platinum BullionBars and coins, any mint
PalladiumJewelry, bars, and coins
Category 06

Luxury Watches

Bought on brand, model, and movement — not just case metal. Broken watches still sell, and original boxes and papers add real money, so bring them if you have them.

RolexAny model, any year, running or notAny Condition
Swiss MakersOmega, Cartier, Breitling, TAG Heuer, Tudor and similar
Gold Watch CasesSolid gold cases and bracelets — bought on gold content if the movement is gone
Pocket WatchesGold and silver cases, American and Swiss movements
Category 07

Currency & World Coins

Paper money is graded on crispness, folds, and serial numbers. Don't flatten, tape, or trim anything — it costs more value than it recovers.

Silver CertificatesBlue seal notes and older small-size U.S. currency
Large-Size NotesPre-1928 U.S. currency, red seals, national bank notesPriced Above Face
Star Notes & Fancy SerialsReplacement stars, low numbers, repeaters, solids
Foreign CoinsWorld silver and gold — bulk foreign accepted for sorting
Category 08

Diamonds

Loose or set, any size and quality. Priced on cut, color, clarity, and carat — bring any grading report or appraisal paperwork you still have.

Loose StonesAny size, certified or uncertified
Diamond JewelryEngagement rings, tennis bracelets, studs, pendants
Estate DiamondsOlder cuts — European, mine cut, transitional
Category 09

Estates & Collections

Whole accumulations get handled as one job. Bring all of it, including what you assume is worthless — the sorting is free, and the things people almost leave at home are often the things worth the most.

Inherited CollectionsCoin albums, jewelry boxes, safe-deposit contentsCall Ahead
Dealer StockRetiring dealers and shop inventory liquidationsCall Ahead
AccumulationsCoffee cans, cigar boxes, junk drawers, unsorted lots
Full Estate BuyoutsPrecious metals portion of an estate, appraised as a whole
Straight Answer

What we don't buy

Plenty of shops let you drive over before mentioning this. Here it is up front, so you can decide whether the trip is worth it.

✓ Yes, Bring It

  • Anything marked 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, .925, PT, or PLAT
  • Unmarked pieces you suspect might be real — testing is free
  • Damaged, broken, and incomplete items
  • Coins you can't identify, in any condition
  • Whole estates, unsorted, exactly as you found them

× We Pass On These

  • Gold-plated and gold-filled costume jewelry (dental gold-filled excepted)
  • Silver-plate — flatware and holloware marked EPNS, "silver on copper," or unmarked plate
  • Stainless steel, tungsten, and titanium jewelry
  • Cubic zirconia, moissanite, and lab-created stones
  • Modern costume jewelry with no precious-metal content

Not sure which column your item falls in? That's exactly what the free test is for. We'd rather tell you it's plated than have you wonder.

How We Verify

Every piece gets tested, stamp or no stamp

A karat stamp is a claim, not proof — plenty of plated jewelry is stamped, and plenty of solid gold isn't marked at all. We test regardless, in front of you, before any number gets quoted.

01

Purity Testing

Electronic and acid testing establishes actual karat and metal content, independent of whatever is stamped on the piece.

02

Certified Scale

Everything is weighed on a legal-for-trade scale you can read from your side of the case.

03

The Math, Out Loud

Weight times purity against the live spot price on the board — walked through step by step before you decide anything.

Where To Bring It

1178 Woodruff Road, Greenville

Minutes from I-85 and I-385 on the Woodruff Road corridor — the closest coin shop for Greenville, Greer, Simpsonville, Mauldin, Five Forks, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Easley, Anderson and Spartanburg.

Checking hours…
Hours
Mon–Fri 11 AM–7 PM
Sat 10 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
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Before You Load The Car

Questions about specific items

Is there a minimum I have to bring?
No. One ring, one coin, or one flatware chest — it all gets the same look, and the appraisal is free either way.
How do I know if my silver is sterling or plated?
Sterling is usually marked .925, "STERLING," or "STER." Plate is often marked EPNS, "silver on copper," or nothing at all. Marks get worn off and reproduced, though, so the reliable answer is a test — bring it in and we'll tell you in a minute at no charge.
My jewelry isn't stamped. Is it worthless?
Not necessarily. Older and foreign pieces are frequently unmarked, and stamps wear off with decades of use. We test the metal itself, so a missing stamp doesn't decide anything. More on how gold is priced →
Do you buy coin collections you have to sort?
Yes, and you shouldn't sort them first. Unsorted accumulations are normal here. If it's a large collection, call (864) 631-1000 ahead so we can set aside dedicated time.
Will you look at something not on this list?
Yes. This page covers what we see most often, not everything we'll consider. If it might contain precious metal or has collector value, bring it and we'll tell you straight.
Do you sell as well as buy?
Yes. There's inventory in the case most days — gold and silver bullion, U.S. type coins, proof and mint sets, and collector pieces. Call ahead if you're after something specific and we'll tell you what's on hand.
Go Deeper

How pricing works by category

Gold

Cash For Gold

How karat and weight set your offer, and what moves the number up or down.

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Cash For Coins

Silver dollars, pre-1965 coinage, sterling and rare dates priced above melt.

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Our Location

1178 Woodruff Road — hours, directions from each interstate, and parking.

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Bring the whole drawer
we'll sort it out

No appointment, no obligation, no charge to find out. 1178 Woodruff Road, Greenville.

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