We Buy American Gold Buffalo Coins in Boston
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The American Buffalo is America's first .9999 fine 24-karat gold coin — James Earle Fraser's iconic Native American portrait and the buffalo from the classic nickel, struck in a full ounce of pure gold. LBC Pawn Cash For Gold 3% Loans* buys Gold Buffalo coins in Boston every week, one coin at a time or by the tube.
Text a photo of the front and back of your Buffalo to 857-867-6468 and we will quote you by text before you make the drive. Accept the number and you get paid the same day — cash in hand, or by check if you prefer. Larger lots are handled privately — coin deals over $2,000 are done in our private VIP room.
The Gold Buffaloes we buy
- 1 oz American Gold Buffaloes — $50 face value, every year from 2006 to today
- Proof Gold Buffaloes — W-mint proof issues, with or without mint packaging
- Burnished Buffaloes — the 2008-W burnished uncirculated issues collectors chase
- 2008 fractional Buffaloes — the one-year-only 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz and 1/10 oz 2008-W coins
- Graded Buffaloes — PCGS and NGC MS69, MS70, PR69 and PR70 slabs
- First Strike and Early Release coins — labeled slabs priced with their premium in mind
- Full tubes of Buffaloes — original mint tubes, priced as a lot or piece by piece
- Estate Buffaloes — inherited coins sorted, tested and priced in front of you
In the mint capsule, in a tube or loose — every Buffalo is tested on our Sigma Metalytics verifier at the counter, in front of you, and priced against the live gold spot price before we make the offer.
How it works
1. Text for a quote first. Front and back photos of your coins to 857-867-6468 — get a real quote by text before you travel.
2. Bring them in. 1107 Commonwealth Ave, Boston — Mon–Fri 11–6:30, Sat 11–4:30. Your coins are weighed and tested at the counter, in front of you — and deals over $2,000 move to our private VIP room.
3. Get paid the same visit. Cash in hand the same day — or a check if you prefer. Rather keep your coins? Borrow against them at 3% per month* and redeem them later.
Why sell your Gold Buffalo here?
Mail-in bullion buyers ask you to ship thousands of dollars in pure gold across the country, wait for their inspection, and hope the payment matches the quote.
Online marketplaces clip double-digit fees, and a five-figure coin in the mail invites chargebacks and return games.
At LBC Pawn your Buffalo is tested in front of you, priced against the live gold spot price, and paid the same day — cash or check, your choice.
Big collection? It stays private
Coin deals are personal, and at LBC Pawn they stay that way. Any transaction over $2,000 is handled in our private VIP room — away from the counter and the front door — where your coins are tested and priced in front of you. One coin or a full estate collection, nobody else in the shop needs to know your business.
What a loan costs — in plain numbers
| If you borrow | After month 1 | After month 2 | After month 3 | After month 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $111 | $114 | $117 | $120 |
That first month includes the one-time 8% charge; after that it is a flat 3% per month. No hidden fees, no surprises — the full cost is printed on your ticket.
*Pawn loans: 3% per month interest plus a one-time 8% charge in the first month only. Example: a $100 loan costs $111 after month 1, $114 after month 2, $117 after month 3 and $120 after month 4. Loans run up to 4 months and may be renewed by paying the interest due. Borrowers must be 18 or older with valid photo ID. Items not redeemed by the end of the loan term may be sold as allowed by Massachusetts law.
Skip the drive-first guesswork. Text photos of your Gold Buffalo to 857-867-6468 and get a quote by text before you come. Prefer to talk? Call the same number during shop hours.
More gold and silver we buy
One coin, one visit — or bring the whole collection. Estates and full collections are priced piece by piece.
Questions we hear
- How do I get a quote for my Gold Buffalo coin?
- Text a photo of the front and back of your coins to 857-867-6468. We reply with a quote based on the live gold spot price, and the final number is confirmed at the counter after a quick test in front of you.
- Do I get paid in cash or by check?
- Your choice. We pay cash in hand the same day, or write you a check if you prefer — same visit, no waiting, no payment holds.
- Is a Gold Buffalo worth more than a Gold Eagle?
- Both carry a full ounce of gold, but Buffaloes are .9999 fine 24-karat gold and often trade at a slightly higher premium — and certain years, like the 2008-W burnished and fractional issues, carry collector premiums on top. We check the year and type before we price, so a better coin gets a better number.
- Can I borrow against my Gold Buffalo coin instead of selling?
- Yes. Loans run at 3% per month* (plus the one-time 8% first-month charge), up to 4 months and renewable — your coins are tagged and stored securely until you redeem them.