How do I get a quote for my pre-1933 gold 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 my pre-1933 gold coin worth more than its gold content?

Often, yes. Common-date circulated double eagles trade close to gold value, but better dates, mintmarks and uncirculated condition can carry strong collector premiums. We check the date, mintmark and condition of every coin before pricing — never a flat melt offer.

Can I borrow against my pre-1933 gold 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.

We Buy Pre-1933 Gold Coins in Boston

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Before 1933, American money was gold — $20 Saint-Gaudens double eagles, Liberty Head double eagles, Indian Head eagles and half eagles that circulated as real currency and survived as family heirlooms. LBC Pawn Cash For Gold 3% Loans* buys pre-1933 U.S. gold coins in Boston every week, and we price them as what they are: collectible coins first, gold second.

Text a photo of the front and back of your coins 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. Heirloom collections are handled privately — coin deals over $2,000 are done in our private VIP room.

Saint-Gaudens double eagle obverse — pre-1933 $20 gold coin bought for cash in Boston at LBC Pawn

Saint-Gaudens double eagle obverse and reverse — pre-1933 $20 gold coin bought in Boston

1877 Liberty Head double eagle — $20 pre-1933 gold coin obverse and heraldic eagle reverse bought at LBC Pawn

1907 Indian Head eagle obverse — $10 pre-1933 gold coin with feathered headdress bought in Boston

1908 Indian Head half eagle obverse — $5 incuse pre-1933 gold coin bought for cash in Boston

The pre-1933 gold we buy

$20 Saint-Gaudens double eagles — 1907–1933, including the 1908 No Motto and high-relief era coins
$20 Liberty Head double eagles — 1850–1907, Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3
$10 Liberty Head eagles — 1838–1907, with and without motto
$10 Indian Head eagles — 1907–1933, Saint-Gaudens' striking eagle design
$5 Liberty and Indian Head half eagles — including the incuse Indian Head design
$2.50 quarter eagles — Liberty Head and Indian Head issues
$1 gold pieces — Liberty, Indian Princess small head and large head types
Full pre-1933 collections — inherited sets and type collections, priced coin by coin

Dates, mintmarks and condition matter on pre-1933 gold — a common-date circulated double eagle and a better-date uncirculated one are not the same coin. We check every coin against current collector pricing at the counter, in front of you, before we make the offer.

Five-star customer service at LBC Pawn Boston — customer selling gold coins at the counter

Gold coin tested on the Sigma Metalytics verifier at the LBC Pawn counter in Boston

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 pre-1933 gold here?

Mail-in gold buyers price old coins like scrap — melt value over the phone, and your great-grandfather's Saint-Gaudens is gone before you learn what it was worth.

Online marketplaces clip double-digit fees, and rare coins in the mail invite chargebacks, return games and grading disputes.

At LBC Pawn your pre-1933 gold is checked coin by coin against collector pricing — dates, mintmarks and condition — 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.

Fastest quote: text us a photo

Skip the drive-first guesswork. Text photos of your pre-1933 gold to 857-867-6468 and get a quote by text before you come. Prefer to talk? Call the same number during shop hours.

LBC Pawn yard sign — sell or pawn, we buy it all, 3% loans and instant cash payouts

LBC Pawn Cash 4 Gold storefront at 1107 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

More gold and silver we buy

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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 pre-1933 gold 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 my pre-1933 gold coin worth more than its gold content?: Often, yes. Common-date circulated double eagles trade close to gold value, but better dates, mintmarks and uncirculated condition can carry strong collector premiums. We check the date, mintmark and condition of every coin before pricing — never a flat melt offer.
Can I borrow against my pre-1933 gold 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.