The Frederick Coin Exchange

Reviews

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  PF N

  5 days ago
  5.0
  I have visited the Frederick Coin Exchange twice in the past 2 years - both times it was an outstanding experience, especially when compared with some other similar businesses. Despite the fact that I live in Gaithersburg and have MUCH closer options available, this is definitely my destination of choice for selling coins, sterling and gold. The people who work there are patient, helpful and experienced. They take extra time and answer all of your questions. They can get busy so I definitely recommend making an appointment online (it's really easy to do and they are great about reaching out and confirming everything). All in all, if I could give them 10 stars, I would!
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  Henry Estrada

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Came here to sell a gold coin. The appointment process was quick and easy. Staff were very friendly and most importantly very fair with the price they gave. I’ll definitely be recommending this place to family and friends.
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  Lydia Tietz

  Dec 22, 2025
  5.0
  We loved working with Sarah and Eric on sorting through our parents’ coin collection! It was a fun and educational experience, and we felt we got good prices for wha we sold. We’d highly recommend the Frederick Coin Exchange for coins and for jewelry!
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  Nancy Claessen

  Dec 11, 2025
  5.0
  I have visited this exchange many times. Every representative I have worked with has been kind, open to questions, informed and patient. Always felt like I got a fair deal. So much better than other exchanges I have dealt with. I continue to visit. In fact if have an appointment tomorrow.
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  sean chaffman

  Nov 26, 2025
  1.0
  This business is in business to make money off you...they will under price your items by 50-70% in order to make their profit. All businesses do this but the Frederick Coin Exchange undercut margin is astounding. Make sure you know the retail and wholesale value of your items...you can do better at pawn shops or across the line in Gettysburg, where there is no tax on bullion sales/purchases! Do not let the owner's response fool you...he mentions only 1 of the lower valued coins I brought in...he fails to mention I brought in 1958 PF69 Franklin Half Dollar for which I was offered under $100...a wholesale value for this coin can be expected at $350, while a retail value is $600. I also brought in an 1802 Large Cent...retail of $1500, I was asking wholesale at $750...FCE offered me $400. I wont bore you with the lot I brought in but I had numerous coins like this, in terms of margins, all of which were professionally graded by a top tier grading service (NGC); none of the coins I brought in were from telemarketers or speciality coins and all had straight grades...they were legit US Historical professional graded coins offered at Greysheet prices...again, do not let the owner's response fool you, the prices they offered were no where close to the 10-30% he mentions. I did the leg work and provided the sales personnel a retail value and a wholesale value. I believe the owner is sour because he met someone who knew the value and wasn't going to be bamboozled by his willy nilly low ball offer. And again, while there is tax in MD, and good for FCE to be law abiding, there is NO tax on bullion purchases or sales by going 20min extra to Gettysburg PA. Well worth the extra time as margins are better met. Do your homework before doing business here, know the worth of your assets, and dont be pressured to accept an offer that is well below the value of your valuables. Just for purposes of example, my wholesale value was $2500, FCE offered $1200...my wholesale value was accepted literally 20min away from this business.

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