How to Sell Gold, Silver, Coins & Jewelry in Southern Oregon
Practical, no-pressure guides on what your items are actually worth and how a fair, local sale works. Written by the buyers at J. Austin Brokers — Ashland and Grants Pass, Oregon, since 1997.
Gold & Silver Jewelry
Sterling & Silver
Coins & Currency
State Quarter Errors Worth Real Money
The internet says your Wisconsin quarter is worth $6,000. We checked every recent auction sale — here's what these errors really bring, which ones are worth real money, and which famous ones are worth about $9.
Read guide →Selling a Coin Collection? Know the Grade Before You Take a Price.
Mail-in sites price collections like scrap metal. Auction houses take fees from both sides of your coin. We do something nobody else in this industry does: certify your best coins first and tell you the grade before we talk price.
Read guide →How to Sell Ancient Coins in Southern Oregon
Ancient coins are priced differently from US, world, or bullion coinage — attribution, patina, and provenance drive value far more than metal content. Here's how an honest in-person evaluation works.
Read guide →How to Sell Foreign & World Coins in Southern Oregon
Old Mexican pesos, European silver, British sovereigns, modern Libertads — world coins span a huge range. Most are priced on silver or gold content, a smaller subset carries collector premium. Here's how we sort the pile.
Read guide →How to Sell US Coins in Southern Oregon
Most of a typical US coin collection is worth its silver content; a smaller piece is worth a real collector premium. Here's how to tell the difference and why we can't quote it over the phone.
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Bullion & Bars
Luxury Watches
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Skip the reading — bring it in for a free, no-obligation evaluation. Private appointments at our Ashland or Grants Pass shop.