As a coin shop that buys and sells, we come in contact with a lot of people who have inherited coin collections. No matter the size, you can bring it in for a free verbal appraisal. Often people sell the whole collection. Sometimes, they sell the valuable parts and split up the rest between siblings. […]
Going through a family members possessions after he or she passes away can be a brutal task. At Oakton Coins, we help people in the Chicago area liquidate estates. You’d be surprised how often someone who moved away from the Chicago area years ago gets pulled back to deal with selling massive amounts of stuff […]
About the 1927 $2.5 Indian Head Quarter Eagle Gold Coin. The quarter eagle was a gold coin issued by the United States with a denomination of two hundred and fifty cents, or two dollars and fifty cents. It was given its name in the Coinage Act of 1792, as a derivation from the US ten-dollar […]
OC&C is always buying Tiffany & Company jewelry. Tiffany jewelry was the jewelry created and supervised by Louis Comfort Tiffany at Tiffany & Co., during the Art Nouveau movement. Louis Comfort Tiffany waited until after his father’s death (Charles Lewis Tiffany) in 1902 before beginning to create jewelry. On March 22, 1902 Tiffany received approval to become […]
We specialize in buying American Eagle Silver Coins. The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States. It was first released by the United States Mint on November 24, 1986. It is struck only in the one-troy ounce size, which has a nominal face value of one dollar and is guaranteed […]
We buy all Liberty $20 Gold Coins (1850-1907). Produced for more than 50 years, the $20 Liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. At the time, the coin’s face value more closely coincided with the spot price of gold, but now the inherent value of these coins […]
Oakton Coins & Collectibles is a completely secure coin shop close to Chicago. We are not a pawn shop. We do not have a pawning license. When you’re getting ready to sell your bullion and numismatic holdings, it is very important to consider the security of the coin dealer’s physical location. Oakton Coins and Collectibles […]