Yes. No appointment is necessary.
Most customers simply walk in during business hours with their coins, gold, silver, jewelry, currency, or collectibles.
Do I Need An Appointment?
No.
If you have a few coins, some gold, silver, jewelry, paper money, or an inherited coin collection, you can just bring it in.
Walk-ins are welcome. No appointment is required. If you are wondering how much time to allow, our guide to how long a coin appraisal usually takes explains why the answer depends mostly on the size and type of collection.
The main time we ask customers to call ahead is when they are bringing an unusually large collection or estate.
When we say “large,” we mean truly large. Multiple vehicles, truckloads of material, large estates, or situations where additional staff may be needed. Our article on why space matters when selling a large estate collection explains some of the practical issues involved with transactions of that size.
Many customers describe their collection as large, only to arrive with a few albums, boxes, or binders. That is perfectly normal and does not require an appointment.
The purpose of calling ahead is not to reserve a time slot. It is simply to give us advance notice when a collection is so large that we need to make sure additional staff is available.
If the collection was inherited, you generally do not need to reorganize or research it first. Our guide to the best way to bring an inherited coin collection to a coin shop explains how to transport it without creating unnecessary work.
Large Bullion Transactions
Very large bullion transactions are usually best handled during normal market hours, when gold and silver prices can be locked in immediately. Dealers use the live market as a pricing reference, which we explain in our guide to why gold and silver dealers use spot price.
This does not mean you need an appointment for ordinary gold or silver items. It simply means that extremely large bullion deals are easier to price during active market hours.
The Bottom Line
No appointment is necessary.
Most customers can simply walk in with coins, gold, silver, jewelry, currency, or collectibles and we will take a look.
If you are bringing an unusually large estate or truckload of material, calling ahead is helpful. Otherwise, just come in during business hours. If you have not visited before, see directions and information about getting to Oakton Coins.
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