I went into the Bellevue location a couple times before Christmas. I had a bunch of what I thought wasb925 jewelry . Some marked some not. The 2 guys who helped me were very quick to tell me "No Thank you". I was pist and confused. I thought it was real. Most of it being marked and all. They did not . So I checked it all myself. I must say I am so incredibly impressed with how quickly they knew it was not real. I mean quiet literally 1 glance and into the nope pile. With each piece I was saying "but it's marked"! Well they were so right ! Fake as hell! The staff were all very professional. As I waited each time I saw lots of walks of life come in and I must tell you they treated everyone with the same respect ! Wether you were there with a pocket full of cash or an empty one trying to sell gold. You guys are really good people. The rest of the community should take notes from you guys! Thank you for your time! Megan read more

Uodate and respons to the business To clarify, the ring was disassembled. The diamond was sent to a broker for evaluation and purchased for $8k. So I have to assume the value was significantly higher for resale. The remainder was purchased for a gold value of $450. So you argument doesn't hold up. read more

Silver spot price is $75/oz and they offer $66/oz. The same item they will sell you for $80, that's an 18% spread in the bid and ask price. Additionally in WA state if you pay their price of $80 you are subject to 10% sales tax now so your cost is $88 on something they will buy back from you for $66, you are esentially losing 33% of your investment if you bought from them today and tried to sell it back to them tomorrow. If you have any precious metals to sell, do not go here. If you have precious metals to buy, do so outside of WA state. read more

I bought in a pair of earrings that were weight at 22 grams and the gold tested out at 22 carrots (they were from India). He offered me $750. That is $34 a gram. The gold rate for 22c closed today at $154. They are cheaters and scammers. Don't they know they would be caught and brought out in the open? read more

Only 2 stars because of how long you have to wait to get served or make an appointment. But their pricing is very fair. It's a glorified Pawn Shop dealing in bullion and selling jewelry read more

Sold Coins, got check. Check bounced, bank confirmed that check bounced. Called store. Got the run around story. Waiting for the follow up. scammy lie story. Hope the flow up ASAP. read more

Mixed. It's a decent place to unload gold and silver bullion in a hurry. You will get sort of close to spot like most places and it's super fast but I would ONLY ONLY ONLY sell bullion here or junk silver. If you have anything that's silver or gold that at all could be worth above spot, sell it elsewhere (ebay and be just w a i t?) and here's why. First I was not impressed with their selection of coins. I don't do jewelry so I'll focus on coins. There were too many ungraded low value coins in paper holders really not worth putting on display. Then they had far too many graded coins that were cleaned. Coins that were fairly modern that were cleaned or details. That's not very impressive. The one coin I wanted was only $15 below PCGS retail as well. I didn't bother to haggle. Second, selling coins and bullion. I sold silver and gold bullion here, not much but enough I didn't need anymore and got some money back. I made a profit anyway since I sat on it for years and it was close to spot enough for me. Fine. But they SEVERELY undervalued several high grade coins I had (PCGS, MS64 and higher), including one that was a far better grade than they had of the same coin they had on display in their case. Not only that but they mistakenly looked at a silver Kennedy '76 proof from San Francisco for 1 second (didnt check the mint mark) and said it was clad. You can feel it's silver just by holding it. The mint mark says S. You can see it's silver by looking at the side. They looked over a 10 Ike complete proof set (all years) and said they were all silver. Nope, 7 are, 3 are clad. Offered $125 when the value wholesale should have been $120-160 in my opinion and $125 is a real lowball. I have two BU and AU rolls of silver dimes that I was severely lowballed on. I was offered less than $44 an ounce of silver for them according to my notes. Silver right now is well above $60 an ounce. Do your math before selling, always. Know the worth before agreeing. The only two things I accepted severe lowballs on were two ungraded cents that weren't worth much anyway that I have better graded (and crazy toned) versions of that are worth WAY more at home. But that was only a 30 dollar loss there or so, so I didn't care. Back to the graded PCGS coins I had, they were all lowballed severely and I decided to keep all my graded coins I took down there. One was worth $900-$1100 and I was not letting it go for $675. The rest were worth less than $200 or $50 but I kept those out of principal. My date did buy some silver bullion there and the price was reasonable and she got an ok deal on some jewelry (I think) but jewelry isn't my expertise. I mean silver did keep going up by my check after she bought but who knows if it'll hit $70. Her money, right? And it wasn't an unreasonable buy. TLDR: Do your homework on what you bring before you sell it there. Know it's wholesale and retail value. Take your graded coins elsewhere or to a real auction or ebay. Bullion - if you can stand the price below spot and you made enough of a profit on it like I did to not really care then have at it. I will likely swing by there every now and then to see if they have anything reasonable to match what I'm looking for if it's not too close to retail and is under $200 or something. I'm playing the long game on my collection. I will say they did have a couple of verified coins that I thought were maybe worth having (standing liberty quarters, barbers, didn't look over the morgans, but did look at the 19th century gold) but I didn't ask about the price. I knew the value in my head anyway and I'm pretty sure it would have been 30% higher. If the price was lower and I didn't just shell out a lot for a lot of coins elsewhere which was a deal I had worked on for weeks with a tremendous upside and ROI, I would have possibly considered getting the roman gold coin they had. No I didn't even ask for the price as I already knew what it's worth and figured the markup would have been a bit painful. Even though it wasn't the emperor I was looking for. I know they gotta make money. I know they'll offer wholesale and not retail. But oof. Just being honest here. Set your expectations before selling here and walking in and be... realistic? Bellevue rent is expensive next to the mall. I guess that fountain and that wacky funnel art cost millions. But yeah I'll probably swing back by and browse and if I find something I like maybe I'll buy. No hard feelings here just being honest. Maybe even to get a second hand appraisal or two. Who knows. read more

I took in some old jewelry and they sorted through it and gave me an estimate. I was pleased!

Unhappy people work here; the "shop girls" know nothing about diamonds---do not bring anything valuable inside and don't let them lock the door behind you. Creepy experience. I brought a 8+ct yellow fancy plat ring to test them. I showed brought original certs (GIA) and appraisal(s) showing values all over 53K. They were like starving salivating wolves circling me. Shop girl 1 texted (owner) for an offer--without laying eyes on the item, they lowballed me at about 4.2% of true value. I thanked them and quickly left. I sold it back in NY for 32.5K. Do NOT support a business who preys on people. They will ultimately lose their license. read more

Bellevue Rare Coins - Yellow fancy Bella Vaughan original. - Jewelry Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

This is the place to get Quick cash for jewelry, gold , and silver. But expect to get fleeced by 30% or more. Staff is notoriously lowballing locals on every from jewelry to graded currency! Watch out...they mean business! read more

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Excellent customer service. Very professional. Connor Skoglund helped me previously. read more

No acknowledgement that I was even there. Long wait time. After listening to them deal with the people in front of me I realized that they were not a place that you want to deal with. I have an extensive coin collection started 50 years ago. Look for a store that is a single location that has been in business for a long time. Deal directly with the owner or a long term employee and you will be much happier with the outcome. read more

Tried to sell a vintage Rolex here, had my appraisal in hand showing what it was worth. The employee texted her boss and gave me an offer worth 1/6th of the price. They're not interested in doing business, they just want to take advantage of desperate people. Stay away. read more

Good professional people that do not hesitate to assist in evaluating those items you bring in and don't know a darn thing about. I would suggest making an appointment even though it can be difficult to get through to a person read more

Do NOT trust the staff and their professional lying skills! They will tell you your gems aren't worth anything because of the manufactured gems nowadays and not being able to tell the difference, hence your gems not worth much... LIES!!! I was in there selling items (which I had done several times, unfortunately) I walked in as an older man, obviously desperate for cash, like many of us that go in there to sell our family heirlooms. I literally heard one of the staff say, "oh yeah" very happily and celebratory, another staff said, "did you score diamonds?" The guy said " oh yeah, big ones" they laughed and then realized I was in there. I wasn't going there because I had jewelry laying around, I went out of desperation due to job loss. It was my fourth time going in, up to that point I had made the mistake of trusting these sheisters, the way they manipulate your trust is disgusting. I decided to sell one item because I needed gas... I found another place called Seattle Gold, they aren't sheisters, they are at least honest about what they are doing. I took gold there, received almost double what Bellevue coins gave me, and for the jewelry they weren't going to resell, they took the gems out and gave them back to me so I could sell just the gold, most places want the gold to melt. I left this place in shock knowing what Bellevue coins had done, but it was too late to do anything about it. I had spent the money they gave me, so I couldn't even try to purchase it back even if I wanted, which I doubt they would allow anyway. I travelled to Pittsburgh to visit family, a friend of a family member has become a jeweler, I shared the story with them; they couldn't believe what I was telling them, and how much I was paid. Anyway, STAY AWAY FROM BELLEVUE COIN! I am sad I ever went there, I sold items for half of what I should have received. Do your due diligence before you sell your jewelry, call around to different places see what they offer, and how they go about purchasing your precious gold. read more

It was my pleasure to have Jon Caparino work with me today at Bellevue Rare Coins. He was efficient and explained clearly answers to my questions. I'd recommend making an appointment for this location because there were a few people waiting. I would definitely return to this location in the future. read more

I wouldn't go here. Came in today on a whim after received some excellent news. Was looking for a bracelet & some gold rings. Wasn't even greeted at the door. I was given glances & no recognition. I wasted around 10 most awkward minutes of my life. read more

If you are thinking you will get a good return on your investment think again. If you get 50% retail price for your coins you have done well. The employee offered a price off the top of his head without verification of value. One price regardless of year or condition. They basically pay $23 tops for any silver dollar unless it's graded then you may get more. Save your collection and go to coin shops that don't spend a ton of money on advertising and hire people with experience and knowledge in the industry . At Bellevue, rare coins, you will pay for this advertisement by giving away your precious collection. read more

I won't be back...actually to any of their locations! Friday I stopped by this particular location; I figured, I've worked in Bellevue and their reviews weren't too bad... The star is just for having a pleasant attitude. Other than that it was a fairly disappointing visit. I came in with my service dog and we waited patiently. There were 3 reps when I entered and 1 greeted me and said he be right with me...once he'd finished with his customer he avoided eye contact and rushed to the backoffice and shut the door. I patiently waited for the next rep to finish with their customers. He greeted me and was approachable. Before we continue, I wasn't wearing a suit, just my work clothes, a pull over and a back pack. As I began to take out my currency I felt a sense of disinterest from this rep also. I explained that I wasn't sure I wanted to sell and they offered free appraisals so I wanted an idea of their value, why not right.‍ I have: $6 in bicentennial quarters $2.50 bicentennial JFK 1/2 dollars $1 bicentennial Eisenhower dollar $2 Eisenhower dollars $1 Wheat ear and Native head pennies A native head nickel 2 Native head pennies pre 1943 Nickels older than 1965 D on reverse Blue and red seal paper currency I knew I wasn't going to get fair pricing as soon as he told me the native head nickel was only worth face value...even one is worth at least $.07. All the coins listed previously, he said they were all only worth face value. He paid $10 for a .999 silver JFK 1/2 dollar...I just needed a receipt to compare their value to other sources. He didn't even bother looking at any of the presumed valuable coins(above)...he said there's a slim chance any of it was worth anything other than face value. Face value for a red seal $2 bill?!?! It's one thing to judge someone based on communication, intellect and presentation. It's a whole different story when someone's judging based on appearance or race...I truly wonder what his reluctant complacency was all about...? I walked out with a very bad taste in my mouth. I wonder what would happen if a white man came in, well dressed with the exact same currency...IJS read more

Joe M. and Raenee are both life savers, went above and beyond to open after hours due to my mistake and saved my proposal plans. Also helped me design my fiancées dream ring that she is beyond in love with, highly recommend! read more

Joe M was phenomenal in his service when I wanted an anniversary ring designed. He was so knowledgeable and answered every question I had! Would gladly go back again! read more

Bellevue Rare Coins - Jewelry Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Thank you Bellevue Rare Coins for an amazing experience and a wonderful engagement ring! We couldn't be happier! Would highly recommend! read more

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Joe Munchel was absolutely the best. Very considerate on a very difficult day for my sister. Having him come to her house allowed her to stay in her comfort zone. This "transaction" would not of happened if Bellevue Rare Coin had not suggested that Joe come out to my sisters house. Terrific service read more

This is not the place to go to have items appraised. I brought in a gold bar I had purchased from an online bullion dealer; as counterfeits have become such a problem I wanted to have it tested. The associate was very dismissive and said they would only test it if I was going to sell the bar to them. I even asked about paying for an appraisal and I was told this is not a service they offer. The associate told me "we are not in the business of testing the metals other companies sell". He was arrogant and made us feel like we were not worth his time. Apparently this company is only concerned with making as much money as possible. You turned a potential future client into someone who will discourage anyone from doing business with Bellevue Rare Coins. Go to a local coin store instead. read more

I sold my gold chain here. The staff was very friendly and professional. They gave me a fair price and the whole transaction was quick and easy. I was in and out in like 10 min with cash in hand. I would definitely recommend checking them out. The only thing that was a bit off putting was the remote locked doors that require an employee to buzz you in but I'm sure it keeps the rift raff out which I actually like and appreciate. read more

they are severely understaffed, I can tell you about at least 5 times I've been in there with over 5 people ahead of me and they have at the max 2 people behind the counter, many people just leave without being waited on, there's also NO SENSE of efficiency or at least making an effort to get people serviced, conversations about weird stuff read more

Nice professional coin shop. I think I've been to most of their stores, but Bellevue is normally my go-to location. I personally find the customer reps very friendly. I've probably bought a half dozen PCGS certified coins from them. Fair prices each time. I've also sold to BRC. Most recently, I sold seventeen 1oz gold Krugerrands to them. I walked in, got a very fair price, and walked out with a check 15 minutes later. Smooth transactions all around! I just wish they were open Saturdays. Great shop! read more

This little shop is truly amazing in all ways. The staff are very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. And, it is impeccably spotless. Having worked in fine jewelry for many years, cleanliness is important. The coin selection is massive - whatever you are searching for they will surely have, or can source for you. The stones and diamonds are stunning...even more impressive is the antique jewels they offer. Support your local businesses! read more

I visited the shop 7/31/24 at 3:15 pm and was treated very rudely by the employee here. He was so rude and disrespectful. He was incredibly lazy and refused to show me the prices on many items. He was a young white American guy in his 30's. I will never visit this store again. I much prefer the Tacoma Bellevue rare coins store where I am treated with respect. read more

I inherited my father's coin collection, and based on reviews here, took it to Bellevue Rare Coins to sell. Great decision. I worked with Christine, who was efficient, extremely knowledgeable and very pleasant to deal with. It's possible I might have received a better price if I had driven all over Puget Sound talking to other dealers, but I was very satisfied with what I got, and found the whole experience much more pleasant than anticipated. I plan to return to Bellevue Rare Coins with additional pieces. read more

Trying to sell a rare collectible watch watch locally online proved to be an extremely frustrating experience. I dealt with countless low offers, scammers, and potentially dangerous situations. I called bellevue rare coins and spoke with Jon about what I was going through. Jon was extremely helpful, I came down to meet him, and within minutes he offered me a very fair price, paid me on the spot and I was in my way. Side note: There was an amazing collection of luxury timepieces he had on display and for sale. I recommend stopping buy and ask for Jon read more

I visited the shop recently to see what Bellevue Rare Coins might offer me for my silver. I had done some homework before visiting - checking out online retailers, coins sold on eBay, etc. to get an idea of what my stuff may be worth. I had also thought through what I was willing to part with it for knowing that they would need to resell it with a markup later. However, upon entering Bellevue Rare Coins, we were already off to a rough start. First, no one acknowledged me. They may have buzzed me in the door, but after I said hello, I was met with not only silence, but neither of the male employees working on the floor even looked at me. I stood at the counter for a few moments before one walked by - again not acknowledging me - to go to a back room to ask someone else to come out and help me despite the fact that I was the only customer in the store. A third male employee came out of the backroom and was initially pretty nice and professional. He looked over what I had brought in and then disappeared for a few mins before coming back with an offer that was about half of what I expected. I thanked him and said I wasn't interested in parting with it for that amount. He then asked what I expected to receive, so I told him. His professional demeanor was definitely gone by this point and he acted like I was nuts. I packed up and left. He made me feel like maybe I was mistaken after leaving so I stopped into a couple more shops before heading home... another shop quoted nearly exactly what I thought the silver was worth (my walking price not their future selling), and another after that thought I was being too conservative given the rarity of what I had an quoted 50% more than my walking price... my advice to anyone would be to steer clear of this place if you're intending to sell and to proceed with caution if you are looking to buy - the customer service leaves A LOT to be desired. read more

I walked right in, saw Maddie and was helped immediately. She was super friendly and took care of going through my coins, I had a lot! She spent time with me and I enjoyed every minute of being there. I've always had good experiences at Bellevue Rare Coins, but Maddie was especially a pleasure to work with. They know how to run a business! read more

I've been a long time customer of 6 years. I've spent well over $150k buying precious metals. Their prices are a little higher than the local coin store " The metal shop" in Redmond, but they totally try to rip you off when selling to them. If you want real value for your dollar when buying or selling silver or Gold I would only and highly recommend " The Metal shop" in downtown Redmond located next to Trader Joe's. The practices of BRC are nothing less than predatory! Stay Informed and educated by getting the most for your silver and Gold by going to the "Metal Shop". You"lol be happy you did. read more

Bellevue Rare Coins - 100 oz of hand poured silver - Jewelry Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

These employees turn their nose up at you and will have you walking away feeling defeated and crappy! How do you walk in with a ring appraised at $9250 from less than 3 years ago - to have them so rudely tell you it's worth $200? Every bit of communication was off-putting and smug. Avoid this place at all costs read more

The employees at brllview rate coin turn their nose up at people and treat potential customers like they are less than, I am a Washington state Business owner. I happen to be covered in tattoos and my fiance , we were refused service at the door based solely off of the way we look period, the discrimination we just dealt with was publically embarrassing and emotionally stressful on my disabled fiance, we were recommended there for their selection of potential engagement rings. If I were as petty as them I would hit them with a defamation suit and add on emotional distress just to rub it in, horrible people probably racists. read more

I went in for an appraisal, & to get some rings resized and possibly a new setting. The young woman who helped me, had shoulder length black hair(yes I'm filing a complaint & no I can't remember her name, because I was in shock) As I laid out all of my jewelry, she picked up my 1+ carat diamond ring and stated " it fake, its glass!" As she continued, mentioning another fake! my head was spinning and then about the fourth item she picked up, which was my 2nd engagement ring, which she also said was" fake not even gold!! " I woke up ! I said, I had that ring made, that is a flawless diamond it has been appraised & insured & while waiting 3 years for disability, I hawked them both several times, so you're telling me they swiped my diamonds out and then remade my 24 karat gold ring?? She tested the gold and diamonds & although my 3rd+ carat flawless diamond went down to a .225 they came back as non-fake! Then I schooled her, that SOME antique jewelry doesn't always have a mark. not a single appraisal given and what she said to me, is she was giving me golden & silver prices! I never once offered to sell my jewelry! I stated I was there for my appointment! Never have I had an appraisal work like this! I wonder how often women are so mad, they just leave their diamond rings behind, because they're told they're fake?? Oh and when I asked her why she was offering me $135 for flawless diamond? she said "oh you need a special (?tool?) To actually see The quality" as an appraiser you do not have that ability?? And then she said "I'm just giving you a golden silver prices" I said I made an appointment for appraisals! Fell on deaf ears., AND DONT TAKE YOUR COINS!!! I was just offered $14 for a.50 piece said face value (.50) mentioned I could get $.25 on a couple others that I need to were Worth more. again I get you don't get face value when SELLING but appraising means you tell me what the items worth!!!'I guess I should've dressed better! read more

Bellevue Rare Coins - I was going to reset this "fake" glass ring into this "fake" antique lol But won't give them any MORE Business. - Jewelry Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Joe was great locating silver Eagles from older mintages that I lacked. Thanks for your great customer service!

Highly highly recommend for those of you like me who have random pieces of fine jewelry laying around that you never wear and would like to resell. Right now is a great time to sell and Bellevue Rare Coins made the process so easy. I was not sure what to expect so did go around to a few other places for a quote but came back to Bellevue Rare Coins because they seemed to be the most professional. Market prices posted on the large monitor inside the Bellevue store and staff were so helpful. My pieces were evaluated, weighed and I was given a fair price- walked away with cash same day. You can also shop around but keep in mind your price even at Bellevue Rare Coins may change from day to day due to the fluctuating market price. The Bellevue store is conveniently located just next to Bell Square and the downtown park but it was quite busy even on a random Thursday AM right at opening and parking spots tight. For an easier option, you can go to the Issaquah branch which is close to Costco and much less busier with plenty strip mall parking. For sentimental pieces, they did let me know that they try to resell as much as they can before melting down the jewelry so that made me feel better than the other jewelry place I went to that just weighed everything, said everything gets melted and precious stones not worth much and tried to give me prices kind of all over. read more

I was in the market to sell 100 platinum coins and did my normal due diligence to find the highest bidder. Interesting results! In the past I did a lot of business with TexMetals, who underbid by $3,000. Locally, I conducted most of my business these past few years with a Seattle coin shop, that underbid by $1,500. The eventual highest bidder was the Bellevue Rare Coin shop. This was a complete surprise because I had never done business with them before. In hindsight, it should not have been a surprise, as they had the best downtown Bellevue location and, when most coin shops are closed on Mondays, they were open with 7 customers waiting to get in Monday morning. I found Joe, one of the Principals, to be most professional and would recommend that business to anyone in the NW who wants to do some serious precious metal-coin transactions. Ed P. read more