Sell American Gold Eagle Coins in Los Angeles
Cash 4 Gold & Diamonds buys American Gold Eagle bullion coins at 617 S. Hill Street in Downtown Los Angeles. Record each coin's size and year, keep its existing holder and paperwork, and arrange an evaluation before traveling with your collection.
Read the fine-gold weight correctly
The U.S. Mint makes American Gold Eagle bullion coins in one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce sizes. These are 22-karat coins containing their stated amount of fine gold plus alloy metals. A one-ounce Gold Eagle therefore contains one troy ounce of gold even though the complete coin weighs more than one troy ounce.
This distinction prevents a common selling mistake: multiplying the already-stated fine-gold ounce by the purity again would undercount the gold. First establish whether a number describes the full coin's weight or its fine-gold content. Keep ordinary ounces, troy ounces and grams separate on your notes.
List the coins you actually have
Group the coins by size, then record the year and quantity in each group. Keep a proof coin or a coin in a third-party holder identifiable rather than merging it silently into a tube of bullion pieces. Describe the holder and available paperwork; neither a label nor an attractive finish establishes a particular purchase premium.
This page concerns American Gold Eagle bullion. If an inherited coin is described only as a gold eagle, bring the existing description and ask which issue it is before assuming it belongs to this modern series. We do not advertise rare-coin appraisals or promise a collector premium.
- Keep capsules, tubes and original documents with their matching coins.
- Do not clean the surfaces or open a sealed grading holder for the visit.
- Note visible damage or a coin mounted in jewelry.
- Ask whether the offer covers each coin separately or the complete listed lot.
Compare a purchase amount for the same lot
A dealer's price to sell you a coin is different from its offer to buy your coin. When requesting comparisons, use the same count, sizes, condition and included packaging. Ask whether the amount is final after examination and whether any charges remain. A market reference provides context; it is not this store's promised buying price.
If you have gold jewelry as well, keep it on a separate inventory. A rate discussed for jewelry should not be transferred automatically to bullion, and an Eagle's face value does not describe a current purchase offer.
Where can you arrange your Downtown Los Angeles evaluation?
Call 310-663-1340 with the approximate coin count and sizes before your trip. All evaluations take place at our one California Jewelry Mart store, 617 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014. Hours are Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Saturday and Sunday.
Bring your coin inventory and records already available to you. Confirm the appointment and transaction arrangements before transporting a substantial collection. Our owner-designated parking is Joe's Parking at 618 S. Olive Street; check the operator's current access and availability separately.
Questions before your evaluation
Does 22K mean a one-ounce Gold Eagle contains less than an ounce of gold?
No. The U.S. Mint specifies the fine-gold amount. A genuine one-ounce Gold Eagle contains one troy ounce of fine gold plus alloy metals, so its total weight is higher.
Can I bring fractional American Gold Eagles?
Yes. Identify each coin's stated size and quantity when arranging the visit. Do not count a half-ounce or quarter-ounce coin as a full ounce simply because it belongs to the same series.
Will a proof box guarantee a higher purchase offer?
No. Keep the box and matching documents, but the specific coin and complete offer still need evaluation. We do not promise a premium based on packaging or a label.