If you’ve been sitting on a box of old coins, broken gold jewelry, or a few silver bars stashed away for “someday,” that day may have arrived. In 2025, precious metals are surging—with silver up nearly 30% year-to-date and gold nearing record highs. These rising prices have sparked renewed interest among investors, collectors, and everyday people looking to turn old items into cash.
At Honest Coin Shop in Union City, NJ, we’ve seen firsthand how this shift in the market is motivating people to sell. And we’re here to help—with fair, private, and transparent evaluations.
💹 Why Are Precious Metal Prices Climbing?
Several global and economic factors are pushing the price of silver and gold higher:
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Inflation & Economic Uncertainty: Many investors are turning to physical assets like silver and gold to preserve their wealth.
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Industrial Demand: Silver is widely used in solar panels, electric vehicles, and electronics. Demand is rising fast.
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Safe-Haven Buying: When currencies and stocks feel shaky, gold and silver offer security.
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Global Tensions: Precious metals are seen as stable assets during geopolitical unrest.
All of these factors are creating a perfect storm for strong selling opportunities—especially if you have older coins or jewelry lying around.
🪙 What We Buy
At Honest Coin Shop, we buy a wide range of items, including:
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Gold coins (U.S. and international)
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Silver bullion bars and rounds
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90% silver coins (pre-1965 dimes, quarters, half dollars)
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Gold jewelry (even broken or scrap gold)
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Estate coin collections and inherited lots
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Silver Eagles, Maple Leafs, and other popular investment coins
Not sure if what you have is real or valuable? That’s where we come in.
🧠 Why Sell to Honest Coin Shop?
We get this question a lot: “Why should I sell to you instead of a pawn shop or online dealer?”
Here’s what sets us apart:
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✅ We operate by appointment only, giving each client private, one-on-one attention.
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✅ We provide honest, market-based pricing—no games, no lowballing.
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✅ We explain what you have, so you leave feeling educated, not pressured.
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✅ We’re a local, small business with a great reputation and real relationships with our clients.
We’ve also been featured in the Wall Street Journal for our insight on silver trends and market behavior. People across New Jersey and New York come to us because they want an expert—not a guess.
🔎 Should You Sell Now?
Here’s the truth: We can’t predict the future—but we can look at the facts.
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Precious metals are high
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Demand is strong
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More sellers are coming in every week
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Opportunities like this don’t last forever
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to sell, you might be looking at it.
📍 Book an Appointment Today
We’re located in Union City, NJ, and serve the entire surrounding area—including Jersey City, Hoboken, Secaucus, and beyond.
At Honest Coin Shop, we don’t believe in rush jobs or hidden fees. We believe in honest business, real value, and giving you the information you need to make the right call.
📆 Appointments are required.
💬 Contact us today to schedule your visit and see what your items are worth in today’s hot market.
