I was referred to this place by Rarity 7, of Sausalito, which specializes in high end collectible coins. My silver was not highly collectible, but did have value in silver weight. I brought in some silver coins to sell and received a fair price. The person behind the counter was very knowledgeable about metals and also gave me a fair offer on some broken gold jewelry I wasn't planning to repair at a very good price! Overall, it was a very good experience, I will definitely return. read more

he opens on time, is knowable about coins, nice guy, i did biz 30 years ago with gold hill coins, 4 my fathers estate, he helped me liqwadate alot of coins !!!! read more

I just discovered this place. Very friendly service - competent and knowledgeable. And offered better prices than the other places I checked. I'm definitely a fan. read more

Very good staff , very knowledgeable & very fair prices paid for metals , they purchased my silver coins

Nice place with fair prices. Good hours and friendly people. Ended up selling them a few things because their offer was so high.

I came into sell some coins I inherited from my grandmother. I didn't know too much about them and wasn't sure if I wanted to sell them. I dealt with Bob who was pleasant and patiently answered my questions. I ended up selling them because I felt he offered a fair price. read more

Clark is the most honest Man. My friend Barbara went to his store recently to sell her gold. He advised her to come back in a few weeks because the price will go up and she will get a better deal from him. She sold it anyway but the point is he is honest. The whole staff there are a fun and friendly group. When you walk in, you get a smile and some times a joke from Clark. Love that Man:) Thats what you call Friendly Service. read more

Pros- This is the most honest coin dealer I've ever been to. I am very satisfied with the services provided. Cons- Staying open a little later would be nice. read more

Clark is such an idiot. He has 2 coins I wanted to purchase. I emailed him asking for price. He responded with "what are you willing to pay?". I submitted an offer expecting to get into negotiations and he basically called me an idiot and said I was wasting his time. Then I asked him to just give me a price on the coins and he said again I was just wasting his time. I'm trying to buy from this idiot and he's acting like a jackass. Don't buy from this shop. Save your money, save your time and go to a reputable coin dealer. read more

I will no longer go to this coin shop. I took a very ornate spoon in there and had it tested for silver because the stamp could not be found. He asked if I really cared about the spoon. I was thinking he was going to make me a lowball offer. Instead he broke the spoon. I did not even have a chance to sell it. When I asked him (different day) to make good on the spoon because he broke it and I paid a lot of money for this spoon. He was very rude and declined. I asked him If this is how he wants to run his business? Breaking people's property without asking and then not paying for it? He replied "Yes". I've learned my lesson and I'll never go back read more

I am very impressed with this business. I went down the street first and got an estimate on what I could sell my gold and silver coins for. Then I came to Gold Hill and was offered twice my original estimate. Needless to say I am coming back when I have more gold and silver and coins to sell. read more

The gold buyer (Clark Smith) was gracious and professional. He reviewed my gold items with care, discussed weight and process and made sure I understood how it all worked. Necklaces I had sitting in a drawer for years were traded for a nice payment. Highly recommend. Note: Easy street parking. read more

I've sold a number of gold and platinum coins here. He always pays fare market value which is whatever the index is that day. My transactions with him have been quick and easy. He always has some treats for my doggy which is a plus!! I wouldn't go anywhere else to sell my coins... read more

Don't let the charming elder gentleman routine fool you. They offered us 1/3 less for some gold than a competitor did on the same day. And I had thought I had met some straight shooters in an industry littered with shade. I wonder what they skinned me for last time I sold them gold. UGH read more

Brought in some scrap gold and it was valued at more than double than it was at Gold Rush. The owner is very pleasant and knowledgeable.

I have completed two transactions with Clark at Gold Hill. He is fair and honest, which is uncommon in this business from my experience.

I almost fell over when the lovely gentleman at Gold Hill told me what my old jewelry was worth, I had to ask him again! I plan to go there in the future and would and have recommended them. read more

Extremely disappointing! I found the two gentlemen there to be less than honest. I sold one gold coin there and was told in detail how they use the closing price of gold from the day before less their handling fee. When I went back 3 months later with another coin, it was a totally different story (and handling fee). When I asked them to explain the discrepancy to what they had told me before, they wouldn't answer and quickly wrote a check for me to get the gold. I tried to ask politely what their policy was but they were belligerent and rude. I would never go back to this place again. RUN, don't walk away from these heisters........... read more

Beware of selling your gold to many other jewelers who will only pay an unfair percentage of the market price. Some of these folks are truly scandalous in their low-ball offers now when gold is at its historic peak. Clark's a refiner, which means he assays your gold and after buying it melts it down for resale, so this is where you're most likely to get a good deal. He also patiently explains how he figures the value of your gold and offers payment on the spot. I had shopped around and his payment was comparable to only two others who offered a fair price, one of them in another county. read more

I've known Mr. Clark Smith for about 4 years and have done business with him purchasing gold coin and silver. His rates are the same as others (competative) and he treats his customers in a kind , effecient to the point manner. He always has a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eyes. He has done business for over 30 years and really enjoys and knows his trade! read more

Went into this place twice over the last year to buy low denominational gold eagle coins as gifts. Clark seems disinterested and grumpy. The previous negative reviews seem to be right on. Today I called because I want to buy some larger 1/4 oz eagles and asked his price on the phone fully intending to go down and buy a few. Well, he was very rude and belligerent on the phone and hung up saying "who cares, it is only a quarter ounce of gold". He basically was shouting at me before he hung up. Skip this place. Who needs to deal with a grump who does not seem to care about doing business any more. Also, his sell prices are too high and his buy prices are too low compared to other places. He does not come across as an honest dealer at all! He refused to tell me what his buy and sell policies are when asked in a nice fashion. Life is too short. This guy should retire or otherwise get a new life. He lost me as a potential repeat customer as I buy bullion monthly. If I could give this place negative stars I would! read more

this is clarks response. and mine back to him why am I not surprised ... You're Funny 1/5/2013 0 friends 3 reviews clark s. San Rafael, CA Send Message For your review of: Gold Hill Coin Investments I think I just LOL'd my pants! Between clark s. and Mark B. clark s. Block User 3 hours ago my guess is NOT RARE coins in that pile been doing this over 45 years I can see a deal quickly yous was a free appraisal only AND YOU KNOW IT get a life Mark B. 3 hours ago your very right but you made a guess. if you would have looked with a bit more care you would have seen the 2 coins I threw in the pile that were very rare. they were even in cardboard sleve witha window. you just tossed it aside and said that's a another $20 coin. I took those same coins to a real coin dealer who took a bit more time and found the valuable rare coins and immediatly made an offer and i sold them to him for way over the $20 you guessed it was. I t is just my opinion and that of some other reviewer's that you are just a dishonest and grumpy man that try's to take advantage of people who might not know what they have. it was not a free appraisal it was just as you said yuor guess. you were to pre occupied doing nothing but talking on the phone, it's no wonder your shop looks like it does. clark s. Block User 2 hours ago way over ? so 50 bucks for the lot ? what a fucking joke No Clark the joke is on you, 50 buck for the lot i walked in to your place with over 75 silver dollars. the other dealer paid me $175 for one coin and $125 for the other and i am bringing him back all the rest of the valuable ones I did not show you. I wanted to see how honest you were are you acted like a crook. i have a lot of valuable coins and a lot of silver to sell but not to a dishonest unprofessional person like you. REALLY IT"S YOUR LOSS!!!!! not to mention all the coins and unused perfect condition tickets from the 1893 worlds fair . read more

Clark is wonderful and personable and it is always a pleasure to trade in outmoded jewelry with him for cash!

Wow! Gold Hill Coin does it again! I have shopped my gold around town, and even wasted my time going to SF only to find that Gold Hill Coin time after time beats the competition. I like the fact that Clark (the owner) consistently handles every transaction we have had with honesty and professionalism,,,,,,and I know I got the best payout for my items, no question! Highly recommended. read more

Belligerent and rude YES! Hostile never friendly I avoided this place for 10-12 years finally went back this guy and he is still a JURK!!! I get friendlier service elsewhere Will NEVER buy/sell from this insolent dodo. What a clown!! Clark is teh ridest and most inhospitable dealer I HAVE ever met !! And to say, '"come back in a couple months, gold price will be higher" !! Astounding!! why hasn't he won the lottery??? read more

I just called this business to see whether I would want to take some gold and silver to them to sell. First the man on the phone said come in and he would tell me what he would give me for them. They are very standard pieces to sell and give quotes for. He acted like I was ridiculous to ask for a quote on the phone. He then gave me quotes and promptly hung up on me (!). Made my decision easy...going elsewhere to sell my loot! read more

I wished I would have read the reviews on this site before doing business with Clark. My story is long, but the short of it is that I went to buy a gift for my husband since he loves coins. Unfortunately I don't know much about coins and this is where Clark ended up charging me double the price on the few coins I bought. He took advantage of my lack of knowledge. I found this out when I went to another coin shop and told them how much I paid for the coins I purchased from Clark. The other coin shop owner had heard about Clark's bad reputation and had many clients that were also turned off by Gold Hill. I was really embarrassed when I found out I paid double. I ended up not buying what my husband really wanted and tried to exchange the coins for a gold liberty dollar of which I would have owed an additional $300. Clark said he would give me less than half of what I paid him the week before for the coins I wanted to exchange that I had just purchased from him!!! I could not believe it! My husband had bought coins from him in the past. I bought $900 worth of coins from him the week before and told him I planned to buy coins for birthdays and such. In other words, I was committing to being a loyal customer. But he ruined that for me. I had not even taken the coins I bought out of the bag and had the receipt in tact. It could have been a smooth transaction and could have been a win/win, but this was not an option. Clark is very rude, grumpy and I agree with others in saying that he is a real jerk! I would not recommend this store to anyone and wished too I could give it negative stars. read more

Gold Hill Coins helped me easily through the intimidating appraisal process that I was expected to complete as my family's Trustee. I was referred to them by the trust attorney and so I felt as though that said a lot about their integrity. Clark and Bob are professional, helpful, patient, personable and fair. They assessed my family's coins, jewelry and other estate items, all while understanding and showing compassion for the emotional state I was in. They appreciate that they are sometimes dealing in people's history and they show appropriate respect. I am quite comfortable in recommending this establishment. read more

I went to other places to sell my gold jewlery and silver items, and no other dealer offers as good a deal as Clark. He is ALWAYS fair, giving me almost twice as much as other gold buyers in the area. BE sure to check out Gold Hill Coin before you sell to anyone else...it's the best! read more

I tried to deal with this company and they were basically non responsive and blew me off after wasting my time. Don't bother with them.

I've been to Gold Hill several times during the passed couple of years. Each time I have felt comfortable. I weigh my jewelry and check gold prices before going in. Keeping in mind their profit margin, I always feel comfortable with the final price. Thank you Gold Hill Coin! read more

Summary: Massively overpriced, slow shipping and incredibly rude! Experience 1: Purchased coin through the internet. Payment was only possible with personal check. After mailing in personal check, I had to wait an additional 10 days to make sure that the check cleared which I think nowadays should be unnecessary and unacceptable. Check showed cleared on my bank account 2 days after check was received and posted by Dealer. After the imposed and mandatory 10 day waiting period, I had to call seller several times to have item mailed. Turnaround time from the moment that purchase was completed on internet to finally receiving the coin was a full 3 weeks. Experience 2: I noticed coin of interest advertised on dealer's website for $675. I contacted Dealer to inquire about the quality of this coin and to make sure that coin would pass certification and grading through NGC/PCGS. I also inquired about his lowest acceptable sales price and informed him that I had serious interest in purchasing this coin. Dealer returned email immediately informing me that I could purchase this coin for $900! ($225 above the price listed on website). I immediately went back to the Dealer's online website and noticed that dealer had increased his asking price to $900 immediately after I inquired about this coin. I called the dealer to discuss this issue and he informed me that market conditions had made him decide to increase his price to $900 (+33%). Dealer was very disrespectful and rude during this telephone conversation. After I informed him that I intended to leave a negative review he sent several harassing, intimidating and threatening emails. After reviewing the dealer's website it became apparent that his coins were all massively overpriced. After 2 bad experiences he lost a customer. read more