Back history: I know nothing about coins. I was left an inheritance, a mishmash of items (partially filled books of old coins, foreign paper bills, US certificate bills, some gold and silver). It was my intention to cash out the items as a single unit. I brought the coins to three different shops and each store was very different in their appraisal approach. I listened to one store owner bad mouth each items as he went through the lot and then presented a lowball offer. (I would give them one star). Another shop was thorough and courtesy, but didn't value the foreign items which fell short of my goal (maybe a four stars store). Distinctive Coins was by far the best shop in several regards. First, they were very efficient. I was fortunate that two numismatists worked together to quickly access the items. I also appreciated the information they shared about this and that. I received a bit of an education for free, as I see it. Distinctive Coin has a market for foreign items which I didn't learn until the day progressed and was an distinct advantage in my case. I guess the most important factor is that I felt that the offer that was presented was very fair. It is also important to note that I wasn't pressured into taking the offer with any tactics as they were the first shop I visited. The assessment at the four star shop helped me to gauge that the estimate from Distinctive Coin was going to be a bit higher. Add in the foreign priced items and it was a good bit higher. The experience was a real eye opener. If I find myself looking to unload some more coin items, I would go directly to Distinctive Coins and save myself a whole of time and frustration. I know now that you will be treated well and with fairness. read more

An Overwhelming Task Made Easy After my mother's death a couple of years ago, I inherited bags of coins that included pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars. Because the task of sorting and assessing these coins seemed so overwhelming, I procrastinated until just a week ago. After trying to research the value of the coins on the internet, I finally decided to see if there were any coin dealers in my area. One of the businesses that appeared was Distinctive Coins. After reading the reviews of their customers, I decided it was worth a call. Ray answered the phone and, very patiently, spent at least 15 minutes with me explaining how I could easily assess which coins had value and which did not. That evening I took my notes and began to sort through the coins. How easy!! With Ray's guidelines, I was amazed at how quickly I was able to complete the task. The next day I took my "find" to Distinctive Coins and, again, Ray was there to answer my questions and assess the value of my coins. Based on my previous research, I felt that I was treated fairly and offered an appropriate amount of money for the coins of value. If I am ever in this situation again, Distinctive Coins will be the first place I turn to for advice! Thank you!! read more

I checked the web for ratings on coin shops in the western suburbs and narrowed it down to two with the best ratings. Distinctive Coins and one other shop. I went to the other shop first, and while they were pleasant, they knew I just wanted to cash out, and went through the motions and offered me a price. I thanked them and then went onto Distinctive Coins. Roy introduced himself and looked at what I had, taking a little time to explain what was of value and what was not and why. I learned something about it and feel he gave me a fair price - it turned out to be 25% higher than the first shop! Additionally, through the conversation I mentioned I had a few other collectables, and Roy mentioned he had some other contacts that might be interested. I plan on returning to show him those other collectables. I highly recommend Distinctive Coins!! read more

I've visited Distinctive Coins in Downers Grove Illinois this afternoon seeking to sell some coins left in my father-in-law's estate.I had arrived with the coins pre-sorted in Ziploc bags with the amount of coins in each bag & I was hoping that this would simplify the whole process. I was greeted by Ray who made the whole process quite easy and straightforward. It is so refreshing to run into a reputable small business who are friendly, professional, and fair.Thank you so much for making this task go so smoothly.Looking forward to dealing with Distinctive Coins again in the near future. read more

I have been collecting for many of years and have bought from many of places. After one visit to Distinctive coins shop I have become a believer that their is still a great shop. I had the pleasure of working with Ray who was very knowledgable, proffesional and kind. It was a relax enviroment where you didn't feel pressured and could look to find excatly what you want. If you are looking for a fair price and a wide selection this is the place to come. read more

In my opinion Distinctive coins is one of the best numismatic stores in the Midwest. It's stock is constantly kept updated and here you can find true rarities often at a fraction of their market values . Distinctive Coins offers ancient ,medieval and modern world coin , US coins , as well as US and world paper money as well as numismatic literature and supplies. People there are highly experienced and easy to deal with. I highly recommend this store. read more

Distinctive Coins is hands down my favorite coin/bullion store I have been to. It's such a pleasure to do business here. The staff are so helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly! I am brand new to investing in gold and silver and the staff has been so helpful in getting me started and answering questions I've had. If you're considering bullion or starting a coin collection, look no further than Distinctive Coins, you won't be let down! read more

After having to go through my Parent's house and finding a number of coins and paper currency, we found Distinctive Coins online and decided to give them a try. We quickly found out that we made a great decision. They were very knowledgeable and helpful with assessing our currency and very fair in the payout. We went back two more times and were very pleased each time. read more

I checked Yelp first and found Distinctive Coins to be highly rated. I had some silver bars I bought years ago and wanted to just sell them. They could not have been more professional, fair, and friendly. You can trust this store for a fair deal. I would do business with them again anytime. read more

This is without a doubt one of the better dealers in the entire Midwest. They were friendly to me, let me see the type of coins I wanted to without any hassle whatsoever, and their prices rocked. You cannot go wrong going here, just some very nice people running an excellent coin store. read more

This was a great experience. Very knowledgeable team. They were so helpful and we feel very comfortable. Very fair price for coins and Jewelry . I recommend anyone to go read more

Chris and staff are very friendly and knowledgeable! Always more than fair when evaluating my coins. Great place to buy and sell your coins!! read more

Staff was great, very helpful, and honest. They kept it simple and we were in and out in twenty minutes. Would definitely recommend.