The staff at Salinas Coin Exchange are the most helpful and knowledgeable people and have a large…read moreselection of coins and unique jewelry at great prices. If you're looking to sell, they are the best place in Monterey County to take your coins and jewelry. Straight forward advice on your valuables is what you can expect from Sara and her staff! Thank you Sara!!

Easy Peezy. Sold a bunch of coins directly and couldn't be happier with the service. Very…read moreknowledgeable staff and fun to talk to.

So I have always been leery about those Cash For Gold places and I'm not exactly sure why, But my…read morecar broke down, and I needed cash now, so I reluctantly took in some old jewelry and dental gold. Silbia who was working the booth by her self was so sweet and helpful. She let me know what items they could take and the process following. I got a bit over $300 for jewelry I haven't worn in years! Her customer service was excellent and the experience was pleasant (nothing like I expected it would be). I will definitely be letting people know this is the place to go if u have unwanted silver or gold. Thanks Silbia!

Elegant boutique estate jewelry. Bought a beautiful platinum ring for my wife. Excellent service…read moreand fair prices. Wonderfully nice staff, ask her to tell you the podiatrist joke!

Lauren is GREAT and so knowledgeable! She has this charm that is so welcoming and encourages…read morevisitors to look, browse and learn. We got a 5ct aquamarine vintage pin that is just so lovely. A visit to this local gem is a must, with wonderful selection and collection, and more wonderful staff to make your visit and purchase experience memorable. We will continue visiting every trip.

The owners are extremely pleasant and thorough. My watch battery was replaced once free of charge…read moreas a courtesy. My favorite thing is that the location is close to the aquarium so a visit can all be a part of a lovely afternoon .

Exceptional service! They did a great job replacing my watch battery!! I would highly recommend…read morethem.

This is the premier coin and bullion store in the Santa Cruz area…read more I've spent considerable time at coin and bullion stores in the Bay Area, Santa Cruz & Capitola, San Luis Obispo, Las Vegas, and beyond. There isn't another coin or bullion store with more friendly, knowledgeable, and trustworthy owners. Ted and Kirk know their stuff, have a great selection of products, and will share their vast knowledge helping you make an informed transaction with them. They're top notch.

Very nice little shop that helped me out with a collection of pre-1900 Indian head pennies. They…read morewere just about to close for the night but still accommodated me without an issue. Was also gifted a penny holder booklet/case for free, which was much appreciated. Serious buyers and casual collectors like myself will all certainly find something interesting at this shop.

A best kept secret - or maybe not. Chuck is honest, forthright, fair and has an eye for the best…read morestuff. Cannot go wrong buying or selling. He works by himself, so if there's a crowd, wait your turn, it's worth it.

The best selection of jewelry at great prices! The owner buys at wholesale prices so that he can…read moregive you the best deals. There is ornate and vintage jewelry from estate sales also available, but he does sell those by weight. You can also purchase sterling silver chain, he charges per inch. The owner is very knowledgeable and is extremely committed to providing great customer service. If you arrive during busy hours (the weekend) he will ensure to communicate with you to let you know when he will be able to help you. It is a one man show, so you do have to be patient. Otherwise I suggest visiting during the week. I definitely recommend. I'll be sure to return!

You know, I visited this location for the first time around 2024. At the time I spoke to Alisha. I…read morebelieve she was the owner if I'm not mistaken. She had inspected some old good and silver pieces I had and gave me a really good price on them so we did business. No complaints. At the time I asked her to give me an estimate on a gold ring that I have. After her inspection she had offered me $1850. I did not sell it at the time. I was just curious at where they might be at with the price. Well, now fast forward to April. I decided that I might be interested in letting go of my diamond ring for the right price to do some improvements on my vehicle. So I decided to pay Alicia a visit. At this point I will say that I am honestly expecting there to be more value in the ring since gold is at an all time high since the last time I visited. I decided to call and make sure she would be available. Unfortunately after several attempts I could never reach her at location. Everyone I would speak to would never offer a time so that I could schedule with her directly so I went ahead and just decided to see whoever was there at the time. Upon arrival, I see that they had did a complete remodel of the office from my previous visit. It is much more elegant than previous. There were 2 guys working and I end up with the guy at the desk farthest from the door. ( I apologize, I didn't get names) I show him the ring for the quote and he immediately starts complimenting it and shows what appears to be genuine excitement. While he is inspecting it he asks me if I had ever got a quote on it. I tell that I actually have and that it was done there by Alicia back in 2024. He promptly asks me what price she gave me and I decide to hold that back so I can see what he comes up with. This is where they lose me completely. He ends up offering me $800. Smh. I tell him he is way offffff.......... I then share what the original quote was in 2024 by Alicia. I express to him that his quote can't be right on the fact that gold has skyrocketed since then. I also directly ask him if he is just crazy low balling me on purpose ( I know, of course he is going to say no to that but I had to ask. Right??) after some back and forth he tells me that is all he is authorized to offer?!? Than he goes on to tell me he is "messaging" Alicia. He takes some pictures etc. Now they start to say gold has gone down, and the diamond pricing has gone down, and supposedly the clarity of my diamond is horrible. Let's not forget how he was drooling over my ring when I first walked in. What's even crazier is that as they are insulting my diamond it's part of the value the original quote that she had given me in 2024 was purely on the gold. She specifically told me that they don't count the gemstones because they treated as scrap so it's just a gold that has value Which is crazy but her words. Also, when he quoted me 800 he told me he couldn't price anything on the diamond. So at this point, I'm like one this place is turned into crooks. and second, is he even talking to Alicia? Is she even the same person I dealt with in 2024 or really the owner or still the owner. As far as I'm concerned too many question marks now looks pretty on the outside with the remodel and all, but on the inside to me it's horrible now. And I know you're gonna say well. You only visited one time in 2024, but that one time in 2024 was crazy made a huge difference because I have visited other place prior to going there and she seemed to be honest sincere and had very fair quotes. Hey all I can say is this get multiple opinions do your research before signing off with these guys. I don't recommend them unless you're just not caring about what you're unloading, but k steering clear of this place in the future.

Went off a referral to meet with Hector as I was curious to learn more about the industry…read moreofferings. Location is to the side of a shopping center with plenty of parking. Hector was welcoming, professional, knowledgeable and patient. He walked me through his pamphlet so I could grasp all available options in simplified terms. In the end I felt comfortable and excited to be a part of the industry that I purchased my 1st beautiful piece. I already know what I want next! Make sure to stop by and see Hector!