When I went to a well-known coin shop in Hollywood that had excellent reviews on yelp, I expected to be treated fairly. Instead, I watched as the man dumped my gold and silver coins into a tub, said $1500, while giving me good conversation. Something did not feel right, so I went to Coin Collection in Studio City, where I was greeted by Desirea. she quickly and efficiently laid out the coins and said $3006. I happily said "I'll take it!" Julie Summers read more

The woman who works ther.....her dismissive and impatient attitude, especially assuming coins have no value based solely on a rushed and very brief phone description she seemed to resent (even though shes the one that asked for it), is a costly mistake for everyone involved. Fortunately, we chose to seek a second opinion in person rather than "just go spend them," as we were advised. Those same coins ended up covering our child's Invisalign treatment and full orthodontic care for the next 18 months, along with a substantial home furnishing purchase, with money still left over to save. My God she was awful. In hindsight, I'm relieved. After reading through other reviews describing deceptive and untrustworthy experiences, it seems her response may have done us a favor. Still, I would be very, very cautious of this place. read more

I am out over $13,000.00; AI says that is grand theft. Huge mistake dealing with Ken Shearn of Palm Desert, CA. and Todd Griffiths of Coin Connection Studio City, CA. What was to be no more than two weeks has now led to an impasse of a one year of battle. The alleged tag team got me good shorting me of 3 one ounce gold coins. In reaching out to the ANA (American Numismatic Association) for help, they told me to contact the person at numismaticcrimes.org. What I found out is that I made a huge mistake doing business with either of these guys. Ken Shearn is a 40-year coin guy and Todd Griffiths is a second-generation coin guy. The details of this transaction are as follows. On August 11, 2025, at 12;06 pm a deal was confirmed by Ken to trade a shipwreck gold bar for 35 one-ounce gold coins. The agreed trade was not what I wanted which was 37 coins, I lowered it to 35 to allow for commission. Ken said he had a buyer which he had the opportunity to sell at any price to get a higher commission if he wanted. After sending the bar Ken then tells me the buyer backed out. Ken then tells me he gave the bar to Todd which I never agreed to. I called Todd and asked how long the transaction would take, he said no more than two weeks. This is where the nightmare started. Todd sent me coins in several batches over many months after many broken promises. I told him many times I would take action against him. I was very upset, Ken said not to worry that he knows where Todd's skeletons are buried. I thought to myself, why did you hook me up with this guy? Finally, after the best part of a year Todd sends Ken the last three coins after sending the previous coins to me. Now, Ken has not sent them to me for months now. He tells me good luck getting them. I asked Todd why he sent them to Ken and not me and I get no answer. I have no idea what deal was made. I even offered a partial settlement to both Ken and Todd to end the nightmare with no takers. Now, I require the 3 one-ounce gold coins originally agreed to. Now I am being threatened with a lawsuit for posting reviews with my story. Go Figure. This review is being copied to Doug Davis at numismaticcrimes.org read more

My boyfriend Came here yesterday and got a 6k offer and then I came the next day when gold is up and the lady offered me 4700 (EXTREMELY SCAMMY and lowball ) for 90 grams of 14 K, and then Todd tried to lowball me with 5400 I just left with disgust lol the lady seems jealous of anything so I'm not suprised but david is trust worthy but he isn't there why would any sell 90 g of 14 k gold for 4700 and why would you offer that to someone ? DONT COME HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET SCAMMED These people are not trustworthy. They will try to lowball you again. Do not come here, especially when gold and silver is at low. Look at the market and then find somewhere trustworthy to go. Everywhere else is offering the proper amount. These people are predatory. I thought David was an honest man. He specifically said if gold is up I will pay you more if gold is down I will pay you less and when gold is down, he will offer you what he offers you and when gold is up, he will refuse the offer. He's doing me a favor at the end of the day. I should not be selling anything of mine, but I'm just in hardship and that's why they take advantage of us cause we're desperate at the moment. read more

I went to Coin Connection to get an appraisal on a gold coin collection, I was thinking about selling. I was greeted by Desirea she had a warm and friendly smile. She took a look at my coins and told me that she would be able to help me.. Desirea weighed my coins and gave me a great price for them...I eventually sold my coins to them.. I had a wonderful experience with Coin Connection and Desirea was polite, knowledgeable and professional.. If, you have coins or anything of value that you want to sell. I recommend you take your business to Coin Connection, where you will get fair market value for your items.. I will be going back.. read more

I decided to part with some silver coins, jewelry, and flatware as a part of Spring cleaning, and David was recommended by another jeweler near me. He and Desiree obviously love what they do and run a friendly shop that I found inviting and warm. After doing some comparison research at other shops, both in-person and online, I'm convinced Coin Connection offers the best price for sellers. read more

Inherited my dad's coin collection and came here for an appraisal and sale. The team was wonderful to work with - friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain what collectors look for. I received a fair cash offer and felt confident in the process. I would definitely return for their other services. read more

Nice people. Quick deal. Would do business with them again. Quirky spot with a lot of interesting things to look at while you wait. Big thanks to Todd and the other guy I spoke to. Will be back. read more

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I had to sell some eagle coins to help pay some bills and this place made it really easy for me. Todd was an amazing help and is an amazing soul. He made the process easy and was very informative so I know I made the right decision. If youre looking for a good place to buy or sell coins, check them out read more

I buy and sell antique currency here, some coins also, but mostly paper. The money I bring in is never questioned in regards to legitimacy but the price will be scrutinized unless you know your stuff. If you don't like the quote, they will listen to your goals, give you a chance to show any additional information you have about the rarity of the subject and look closer to the value of an item. Not many vendors do this. It's a quality that is lost in most business interactions today. read more

I was a bit worried coming back to this location (under a different business name) because of a prior owner. But after speaking on the phone with Todd at Coin Connection, I felt comfortable enough to do a test transaction at the store. Todd upheld his end of the deal and his dealer fee/take on the transaction was quite reasonable. I feel at ease with Coin Connection and look forward to doing business there again. read more

I had a gold coin to sell. I did a little research and had an idea for a price I thought was fair. Then I made a list of shops I wanted to visit to see an array of options for what people might pay. As it turns out, there was no need to shop around as I was lucky enough to stop at Coin Connection first. They were extremely friendly and offered me just over the price I was hoping to get. Obviously I could have checked the other dealers on my list, but they made what I felt was a fair deal and so why spend the time running around? Make Coin Connection your first stop! read more

They didn't look at the dates on my coins. They got me. I guess when I walked in they saw a sucker who didn't know to much. I had a 1916 dime, a lot of wheat pennies, buffulo nickels and some more older coins. $42 is what I got. read more

I needed to sell something. Coin Connection was one of my 4 phone calls. They had the highest price. I went in and they honored the price. They were also very nice. Easy to talk to. Thx Coin Connection read more

I spoke to them on the the phone he told me I would be getting $10 per quarter for silver quarters when I got there. I thought I was at a car salesman's place. I fell for his scam. I would never go back there again. He cheated me out of $630. read more

We were extremely pleased with our experience here! Our son had inherited a large amount of coins that he had no use for and wanted the cash for instead. They diligently went through each and every coin taking their time to explain everything to us and offer us a fair price for them. They had some unique items for purchase, beautiful jewelry And other designer items as well. The owner is extremely friendly and helpful, you can tell he really loves what he does. It always feels good to support local businesses like this, highly recommended! read more

This store is amazing. Desiree has been beyond helpful on finding jewelry for family gifts. Desiree is also amazingly knowledgeable regarding gems and antiques jewelry and is your best place for gold and diamond jewelry. Kevin, David, and Todd are also expert numismatists and can provide hard to find coins to find, and I being a gold collector this shop serves me well. read more

I had a coin collection handed down to me and had no idea where to start. I got as far as I could on my own, but then stopped in their store for some consultation. They took the time to inform me of what I had and how I could learn more. No pressure at all. Super friendly and knowledgeable - I couldn't recommend high enough. read more

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Todd , kept his word . He paid above what other traders were paying per oz of gold . This place has a lot of character and is run by a bunch of interesting characters who have interesting stories . Todd knows the trade the deal was done on schedule and he kept his word with no hidden extra costs . He had to move money around for the transaction and did so in a professional timely manner read more

I was very impressed and happy with my experience this past week at The Coin Collection in Studio City. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. The quote the owner gave me for my gold coin was fair and I accepted it...and I'm very glad I went there... Barbara B. read more

I brought my father-in-law's coin collection -- four large bins -- over to The Coin Connection, and Todd and his team were fantastic. They sorted through everything with insane ease -- they clearly knew exactly what they were looking at, and paid a fair and honest price. On top of that, the shop itself is just a blast to be in. While they worked, all kinds of interesting characters came through -- it felt like a hidden slice of classic LA. Todd and his crew are the real deal: insanely knowledgeable, friendly, and running the kind of shop you rarely find anymore. I honestly wish I had another excuse to go back just to hang out and watch them in action. This place is a total LA gem. Thank you all again!! read more

Very professional. Courteous. And friendly. Highly recommend. Fair prices. So much cool stuff to see in this place.

Nice and easy thank you for your service they took all my silver for very reasonable prices. Highly recommended really appreciate that next time. I'll be there for sure. Thank you. read more

Gave a fair assessment of the value of the coins i honestly didnt think i would get as much as i did but lil coin co. Got me over a barrel when i bought them. If i get back in to coins they would be the first pick to go to. read more

I highly recommend this place to sell your gold the gentleman there named David really took care of me and was extremely honest which in that business is rare so thank you coin connection. read more

I've delt with this store a hand full of times and I will say at first I was overwhelmed with the selection they have; then I was met with how many great prices they had, the selection is vast and they have a plethora of different types of collectibles prices are very affordable and competitive! Friendly staff, I can't stress how impressed I was with the service. read more

I'm missing 3 rare penny's. The ones David dropped. You people should be arrested. They continued to drop my coins as a distraction and low ball on every item. Never go here. We both made mistakes that day. read more

I explained to one of the workers that I had lost out on a lot of money last time I was there with my silver dollar coins, I showed him my coins and he offered me an insulting 20$ for each instead of the nearly 30$ each they were actually worth. When they understood that I knew the true price they instantly offered me 26$ for each instead. Don't go here they are scammers, what a joke. read more

Coin connection was first on our list and ended up being our last! They came out 25% more than the other guy, and honestly it was much more fun to trade with them. Highly recommend if you have coins or jewelry you need appraised. read more

Extremely dishonest. Low ball quote as if you're ignorant. I found the owner odious and insulting.

My most favorite place to do business with my coins and designer purses & watches. They do jewelry too and the staff is very friendly and honest. We worked with Jaclyn most of the time and she's very kind and knowledgeable, plus her dog Dustin just brightens everyone's day read more

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Coin Connection are good people made everything super easy and were super quick. Selling things yourself is a pain and sometimes takes forever. They were fair and the value of not having to deal with a headache is priceless will definitely be seeing them again! Also their selection of collectibles is fantastic at a good price if you're looking! read more

I came across this dollar bill at work. I didn't think anything of it until a coworker made a big fuss about it. I went online and when I almost gave up on my search, I came across this place! The gentleman who helped me was very kind and informative. Within less than 5 minutes, he let me send over a photo and told me everything I needed to know. He even cracked a joke with me. Such a sweet guy. 10/10 would recommend this place. read more

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Jaclyn was so helpful buying our old foreign currency. We got a fair offer for our inventory and we were in and out in quickly. Dustin the dog was great too. read more

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I have been searching for a reputable bullion dealer in southern California for the past few months and I was truly blessed to find finally come across Coin Connection. During my search I called many other LCS's and encountered rude staff, got low-ball offers, or was rushed off the phone. I decided to visit Coin Connection mainly because the phone call was pleasant and their pricing was very competitive for my stack. When I came into the shop they took really good care of me and showed effort to get to know me, hear my goals, and learn how I do business. I also watched how they interacted with other customers and they treat everyone with respect here. The entire staff was super personable and I ended up getting to know everyone by name, it's really a good place to do business. read more

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Todd was great! It's wonderful to see someone who loves what they do. His audible gasp at the San Francisco penny made my day. Also, they have all sorts of crazy stuff there, from ancient weapons to silver tea settings! read more

Coin Connection - The MVP's from my coin collection. - Watches Near Me - Studio City, California

I love the shop they have a lot of Morgan dollars and a lot of peace dollars and the customer service is really nice and it's really easy to make friends with them first time I went there I made friends and I'm 11 years old And collect golden and silver they have a lot of varieties and they give you a 1943 steel penny for free And very fair pricing and their coin conditions are outstanding I got 1885 Morgan dollar and it was in its best condition and their quarters are really clean, too. That was so for a high-grade. read more

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Worth the 6-hour round trip drive from up north! We immediately received a warm greeting from Desiree. David and Todd were friendly and professional. We felt right at home with them. They made every effort to explain their review process. It was important to them that we left as satisfied customers, getting the best deal as possible. I also appreciated how fast they were considering all the coin we brought in. We had a great experience and would highly recommend the Coin Connection to anyone needing their service! read more

the woman who works there had been so friendly and wonderful, I have brought them some great stuff. And then today hung up on me even after I texted her and said I was gonna be late and said to me "this conversation is over" that is horrible customer service and just bad business etiquette. read more

Unfortunately, I have to say believe the bad reviews on this place. Super shady store. I went in with a piece of jewelry that I know to be valuable. I've had recent appraisals. Not only did they tell me my item wasn't valuable, but they were also extremely rude. I actually felt embarrassed for them. If you have a valuable item, avoid this place. read more