Last Saturday (June 6th), I stopped by Redmond Rare Coins to get a second opinion on a 1 oz silver round I picked up online, and this shop is the real deal. Santo buzzed me in through their secure entry -- always a good sign for a place dealing in real metal -- and walked me through a full verification process. He did a classic sound test against one of their known‑good coins on a rock slate, then compared it to mine. After that, he used their measurement device and scale; my round hit 31.1 grams, exactly one troy ounce, and the device confirmed it was .999 fine. That level of transparency is exactly what stackers look for. We ended up talking spot, premiums, and the current silver market. Both Santo and his partner in the back (Carol?) were easy to talk with and clearly know their stuff. I also asked about the Red Book, and they confirmed it's a solid foundation for anyone building real numismatic knowledge -- principles stay the same even when prices move. If you're a stacker who values transparency, proper testing, and straight talk, Redmond Rare Coins is a shop worth visiting. Solid people, solid process, solid metal. read more

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The owners are great and knowledgeable! The store is clean, the coins are very fairly priced and I enjoy the welcoming atmosphere. Would recommend for anything gold, silver, and rare coins. read more

Bought a lot of jewelry off of Facebook marketplace and was weary on 2 different gold chains so I called Redmond Rare Coins to see if I could use there XRF gun and they graciously obliged, they checked it and explained to me what to look for all for no charge, thank you Redmond Rare Coins much appreciated! read more

Great service and nice inventory. Wonderful owners. Easy parking . They sell any gold and silver.

I've been in the Coin Collection hobby for just a short time.... I've made some great investments but have also scratched my head in other "can't miss opportunities" that fell apart... I've done business with 3-4 Coin Shops in East King County.... All had the same secret vibe... Being honest and truthful will always bring me back.... I found THAT PLACE.... I walked into Redmond Rare Coins and met owner Santo Roman... A breath of Fresh Air! Wow! Down to Earth with no double talk.... He gave me some solid advice and information to make coin collecting more enjoyable and profitable.... If your a Seattle area coin collector and feel lost sometimes, make the easy trip to Kirkland..... Mr. Roman will energize you..... It was 'an honor' to share my thoughts..... Thank you! redmondrarecoins.com 12411 NE 124th Street Kirkland WA 98034 425.823.2646 SR@redmondrarecoins.com read more

I traded in a lot of gold jewelry the other day and ChatGPT says there is a high chance these guys weren't honest. They didn't show me the scales as they weighed the gold. They didn't discuss the payout percentage. And they didn't give me a receipt. I should have received a receipt showing the math. The guy did all the math in his head and just made me an offer. I strongly recommend not going here. What happened doesn't pass the smell test. read more

Be careful of their expertise in diamonds or jewelry. He took one look at my diamond wedding ring and said it wasn't a real diamond and basically insulted me. It is in fact a diamond and I've had it appraised several times before and again since walking in there and being insulted. read more

Customer care is there with trust worthy, professional, personalized service, in-person and over the phone. The owners are knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with on each purchase and exchange. They answer all questions and offer relevant, extra details if helpful to each client, like myself, to best navigate major steps I don't do everyday. I've found them to be 100% reliable and fair which is essential in dealing with bullion, coins, and precious metals. Redmond Rare Coins is my first choice, go-to shop locally. The value is in the solid assets, service and solutions they provide to make for an excellent experience. read more

If you're looking for a silver and gold coin bullion dealer on the East Side...Look no further than Redmond Rare Coin. It's conveniently located--easy on and off--I-405 at Totem Lake in Kirkland. Caroline and Santos are always very willing to help you with any and all of your needs...no matter if you're a stacker--looking for as much silver or gold for your buck...or a discerning numismatist looking for that one-of-a-kind coin--and they have all the coins you might be looking for raw or PCGS and NGC graded slabs--and all at super fair prices! read more

Took time to answer questions and explain things that were not clear to me. Were clear about why they were not interested in some things. Wholly up front in their dealings with me. Felt like I was dealt with fairly throughout my experiences with them. read more

I absolutely recommend them ! Great deals and they are always willing to help ! I am in NJ so I buy from them through one of their social media accounts and they always ship items on time and they get here super fast ! Thank u read more

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I showed up just before RRC was about to close with some silver flatware to sell. The owners were gracious and personable. I was also blown away by the amount of money they gave me! Needless to say I was very happy and will be coming back. I highly recommend RRC! read more

It was a pleasure dealing with Redmond Rare Coins. I live in Canada, and we do not often see old US silver coins up here, not even at the last few remaining coin dealers, and I really wanted to own some circulated Mercury Dimes which I personally think features one of the most beautiful of obverse designs with the young Liberty portrait. I called many US coin dealers, but no one was really interested in dealing with cross-border transactions to Canada for a relatively small transaction of around 100 dimes due to Canadian border issues a few pointed to as the reason. When I called Redmond Rare Coins, they were very pleasant and immediately got the ball rolling after I explained what I wanted. From the get-go they gave me an excellent price - surprisingly a price that was way better per dollar face value for US 90% silver dimes in comparison to what we pay up here for our Canadian 80% silver dimes - and also, they guaranteed the low price even though I was sending them a bank draft which took weeks to get there via snail mail and in a period that silver was actually swinging wildly. Will look into dealing with Redmond Rare Coins for other US coins and perhaps do my part to get Canadian coin collectors a little excited at seeing some beautiful American silver because we simply do not see enough out here and that is a shame. Bill T. Burnaby, BC, Canada read more

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Nice store, friendly and knowledgeable. Good inventory and pricing competitive. Will teturn in the future​

I visited the store today for the first time in over five years, and I purchased a few rolls of 90% Kennedy halves. I met Santos, the new owner --- he was very friendly, and spent 30 minutes with me discussing the history of the store, and the changes he's making since purchasing the store from Rick. I really enjoyed my visit, and will return soon for more material. Santos is clearly focusing his store on bullion and numismatic items. If you're looking for a REAL coin store, I highly suggest RRC. FIVE STARS! read more

Roman and Carolyn are great people to deal with. Excellent prices, selection, and above all - personalized service with high trust and integrity. Deal with the rest then go see the best. read more

They had a great selection and product available to choose from. Great customer service and information.

Under horrendously disappointing new ownership of Santos. If you were going to go for the store you used to know, please save your internal rage and disappointment by not stopping in. The new store, owner, Santos, appalled me with incredibly rude and demeaning things to say all over the board; from the store selection that used to be, me as a customer, and primarily about his ex wife and the previous owner Rick (who apparently still works in the back). Santos defined what this great shop used to be before 2023 ended as: "sh!t everywhere" and "a waste in plastic bags" -- keeping that low decency along the way with everything else he chose to say. A few silver bars and coins is all that barely stands in the now empty cases under Santos ownership. The variety that used to make the store so special is absolutely no longer what you used to know it as. As of before 2024, this shop is no longer the incredible eclectic store you could find jewelry or a great surprise at. read more

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Awesome coin store with wide variety of coins and bullion at a great price! Staff is always friendly and easy to work with too. Love doing business here and I will def be back again soon! read more

Awesome place, great selection and super friendly knowledgeable staff. Prices are unbeatable whether you're buying or selling gold, silver, collectibles. read more

Richard is a well knowledgeable man whom u can easily trust I bought few items and next visit I will buy more Richard Please send your contacts to send u a copy of my last book 1st edition Mehilba World Replacement Please text me at 909 456 5859 Ali Mehilba read more

I was looking for a specific coin, a 2012 American Silver Eagle to complete the collection. As fate would have it, Redmond Rare Coins had a brand new tube opened with all 2012s. Unfortunately, I took my business elsewhere. Upon entering, I asked the gentlemen behind the counter, "How's business?" "Not Good" was his reply. That was pretty much the extent of the conversation. No questions of why I was there (aside from wanting the 2012 ASE.) I was going to purchase two of the coins and pulled out the credit card when I was told, "We don't take credit cards." Apparently, he's been in business for 40 years and has NEVER taken credit cards. Based on the graduate level rudeness and lack of customer service, I can truly see why business is "not good." read more

I came in on Christmas Eve and Rick could not have been more delightful, he has a wide variety of collectibles including; baseball cards, Disney, movie collectibles, jewelry and a very nice tox02 collection of rare coins and bills , everything is priced reasonably read more

We have a small collection of investment-grade coins we were interested in selling, so took them in to this firm. I believe it is under new ownership, was told the previous owner passed away recently. When I told the clerk I had some coins I was interested in selling, he replied curtly, "I am not interested!" His investment grade inventory is not moving, so I understand why he's not interested in buying more. He recommended selling my collection either on eBay or online to one of the major coin houses. So I did. read more

Point blank, horrible customer service. I've bought and sold from multiple coin shops around the area and never has anything like this happened to me. I called to ask a simple question in regards to pricing and immediately was confronted with attitude and disrespect just because I wouldn't confirm I was going to buy from them. Keep in mind, I'm not a one time customer and I have and will in the future buy and sell for the long term. To be fair and non bias, I only spoke to one male employee over the phone so I'm not trying to call out their whole staff. However, the one individual who I did speak with over the phone needs to be trained again for customer service because that is unacceptable. read more

I had a great experience here. They are very honest and fair. The "shop" dog is a plus too. Very easy to do business with.

Great staff , Always have new coins or jewelry in the display Cases, Good chance you'll find what you're looking for there. Best place to buy/sell your Silver or gold! 100% with comeback to buy more 5stars Thanks Jake R. read more

Ok, maybe she was just having a bad day, but I am still reeling at how rudely I was treated. I just got off the phone with this place, and my ten second conversation with the woman who answered went something like this: ME: "I've got a set of gold-plated state quarters and.." WOMAN (interrupting me): "They're worthless." ME: "Well, they're U.S. legal tender and they're gold plated.." WOMAN (interrupting me again): "They're spending money! That's it." ME: "You mean to tell me..." WOMAN (more harshly) "They're spending money!! Worth a dollar twenty-five!!!" ME: Ok. Woman hangs up. A call to Bellevue Rare Coins confirmed her estimate, but the associate at that store couldn't have been more nice and helpful. (She told me, "Yard sales are a great place to find rare coins and jewelry," and gave me some tips on what to look for next time I'm out popping tags.) Again, I get it that maybe the woman at Redmond Rare Coins was having a bad day, and maybe she gets a lot of calls about gold quarters, but really, I could have done without the snippiness and condescension. Bottom line: I'm never spending a single cent of my money at this place, ever. read more

I'm not sure what most of the bad reviews are about, it seems a lot of the 1 star reviews are poorly written, which explains the writer's level of knowledge in the field of coin collecting and bullion purchases. Redmond Rare Coins has a closing time of 5:30, we arrived at 5:18 and looked around for a bit. My spouse stated to the shopkeeper, "I wasn't sure we were going to make it here on time." The shopkeeper said, "If you're running late you can always call ahead and I can keep the store open a bit longer." Anyways, we selected an assortment of coins and were paying with a credit card since we didn't have time to stop by an ATM for cash. The shopkeeper was really nice and didn't even charge us the usual credit card transaction fee which most coin stores do. I spotted the X-Ray fluorescence machine on the desk and knew we were in a place where we didn't need to worry about counterfeit or fake metals (I wish I had that $25,000 machine). We got home, I tested our coins (just cause I always do) and everything made weight and purity. Excellent store and I'm sure we will be back again. read more

Ralph and crew are extremely nice and friendly, I was apprehensive about selling coins and metals, but RRC make it such a positive and easy experience, they take the time to look closely at every item and explain to you what you have and how they come up with a price. To be absolutely sure on what type of metal you have, they have a state of the art X-ray gun that analyzes your metal in seconds so you know exactly what type of metal and how much is present in your item. I couldn't be more happy with the service I received! read more

Buyer beware!! I've been coming here sense I was 10 years old, and this is the store that helped me start my Pennie collections. After years of business I started to buy scrap/junk silver, and I was very pleased with the prices and service. About a 3 year ago I was unloading most of my silver collection and one of the bars (1 ounce) they sold me out of 108 ounces was copper with silver plating. I told them that all my purchases were through them. They told me in the most polite way they could, that I was a liar. For some reason I still came back because I really like the people. Later last year, I took my cousin to show him the store I bought my coins from, because he wanted to start his own collection. Long story short I purchased a 14k gold chain. I went back in to sell it today, and it was reading "red" on his gold scanner, even though when I made the initial purchase nothing was wrong with it in his gold scanner. The clasps were magnetic, and when he did the acid testing it wasn't reading as gold how could all these problems get past them the first time?They would not buy it back from me, and this is the second time I was sold something that was essentially not real. Unfortunately I will never do business with them again. Sorry I had to write this because I like the people, but fake and misleading products are not good for business. read more

I had a great experience here. I met with Geoff to show some silver and gold jewelry I had no use for and didn't want. The process was quick, painless, and fair. I highly recommend this shop if you are looking to sell your precious metals. read more

Third visit. Had coins appraised. Did not feel rushed. Received fair value for all. Friendly & professional staff.

Awesome place! Stumbled across it after a bellevue based coin shop didn't have what I was looking for. So happy I did. Geoff is a great guy with lots of info. He took tons of time to talk and really made me feel like I'd been going there for years. Even opened new tubes to show me some interesting rounds and offered to set them aside for next time as well as showed me some stuff on order and offered to hold some for me. On top of it all he had what the others didn't and offered it to me out of his personal collection! I go back every week for "Silver Saturday!" read more

Tried a different coin shop today. Spoke with Geoff who gave me some pointers. Nice little shop with some pretty cool stuff catering to both numismatic and generic tastes. Close to my job so I hope to stop by again. Thanks guys. read more

Perhaps the most patient and highest-paying buyer in town. The shop has testing devices to verify the composition/purity of a variety of materials. I visit this shop often, because I like the people and my wife loves the restaurant around the corner. The occasional lines of customers seem to move quickly. I enjoy eying the cases of variety, novelty, or thrift. Geoff can meet your bullion needs, especially if you're not picky. Rick can match your numismatic needs, even if it means grabbing something from a resident collector. The shop has convenient storage supplies for sale and free lessons for beginners. Bring cash or debit (fee sometimes $1). They accept wire transfers. I doubt that they would accept a credit card for payment. Don't bother offering checks, unless you have 3-10 days of patience. Parking is a bit of a juggle, remember that the path is one-way. Jewelry is available for sale. They'll buy ANYTHING made of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, ... I gave five stars, because this shop routinely exceeds my expectations with free stuff, free food, free services, free demos, or steep discounts. I've watched the shop employees give free estimates, testing, demos, or food to other customers. read more

Went here after a horrible experience with Bellevue Coins. What a difference, almost night and day. The young lady I spoke to explained the type of silver that is in demand and gave me a good deal for my silver. I could hear what sounded like one of the owners in the back explaining in clear detail the future of our economy and the relation to precious metal investing with razor sharp accuracy. The store is very clean and they have an impressive collection. Prompt and Friendly service and clear explanation are what made this a winner. Save yourself the trouble and go here, don't bother with Bellevue Rare Coin. read more

I collected coins as a child and I was looking to downsize the items I have in storage. I wanted to find a place to sell my coin collection that was trustworthy and not seedy. I was hesitant after reading many bad reviews of other local shops. I went into this place and the people were amazing and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed my experience at this shop. The other clietns were passionate coin collectors. Neat and clean lots of coin collecting supplies. A definite place for people passionate about collecting coins. read more

This team of people is amazing. I felt completely at ease dealing with them, they gave me a fantastic price on some coins that were just sitting around and gave me a quick run down on what to lookout for in the future. You will not be sorry if you go here as your first and only stop. I'll be back! read more

I have been to Redmond Rare Coins about 4 times but have not been there for a few years. In my prior dealings I dealt with Chet and felt like I was treated fairly (5 stars). This time I dealt with a different gentleman and was not pleased at all. I was the only one in the store but he definitely acted like I was wasting his time. He first went through some coins which I had already determined weren't worth much. He was very annoyed and commented that they were junk. I showed him some others that I knew had some value and he perked up and was somewhat nicer. I had many more things to ask him about but was very put off by his attitude. I ended up selling some of the coins but in the end felt like I was taken advantage of and wasn't dealt with fairly. I probably would have given a 2 star review but on top of his attitude he didn't properly have his mask on so it wasn't covering his nose or most of his mouth. I won't go back. read more