Coin Shop & Gold Buyer Serving Lake County, IL

Oakton Coins & Collectibles serves customers throughout Lake County who are looking to sell coins, gold, silver, jewelry, bullion, paper money, and estate collections.

Our shop is located in Skokie, just south of Lake County, making it a convenient and straightforward option for many North Shore and northern suburb customers who want a safer, simpler alternative to going downtown.

Lake County Areas We Serve

Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Mundelein, Vernon Hills.

We also serve customers from across Lake County, including Antioch, Bannockburn, Beach Park, Deer Park, Fox Lake, Fox Lake Hills, Gages Lake, Grayslake, Green Oaks, Gurnee, Hainesville, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Barrington, Lake Villa, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mettawa, North Chicago, Old Mill Creek, Riverwoods, Round Lake, Tower Lakes, Third Lake, Volo, Wadsworth, Wauconda, and Zion.

Easy Access from Lake County

Many Lake County customers are surprised how quick the drive to Skokie actually is. Depending on your location, most trips are a straight shot down I-94 (Edens Expressway) or nearby routes.

Highland Park / Highwood / Lake Forest: typically 15–25 minutes
Deerfield / Buffalo Grove / Lincolnshire: typically 15–25 minutes
Vernon Hills / Mundelein / Libertyville: typically 20–35 minutes
Gurnee / Waukegan / Zion: typically 30–45 minutes

Unlike downtown Chicago, there is no need to deal with parking garages, meters, or crowded areas. We offer free parking and a more private setting to review coins, gold, silver, and other valuables.

What Lake County Customers Bring In

We regularly help Lake County customers with a wide range of items, including:

Coin collections, including older U.S. coins, foreign coins, and inherited collections
Gold bullion and investment coins
Silver bullion and 90% silver coins
Gold jewelry, broken jewelry, and scrap gold
Paper money, including older U.S. bills and collections
Estate coins and jewelry

A Practical Alternative to Downtown

Many Lake County customers prefer not to bring valuable items into downtown Chicago. Our Skokie location offers a quieter, more controlled environment where you can take your time and understand exactly what you have.

We provide free verbal appraisals, explain how items are valued, and separate collector value from precious metal value when it matters.

Serving Lake County and Nearby Areas

We work with customers throughout the Chicago area. You can also view the other counties we serve:

Also Serving Chicago Neighborhoods

While many of our customers come from Lake County, we also work with customers throughout Chicago. If you’re located in the city or comparing options, you can view our Chicago coin shop and gold buyer page, which includes neighborhoods across the North Side, Northwest Side, and downtown areas.