CHICAGO AREA COIN SHOP

Buying & selling all types of coin collections from Chicago.

Oakton Coins is a retail store, that buys and sells coins, currency, and other collectibles. Oakton Coins specializes in providing a wide range of services related to numismatics, which is the study and collection of coins and other currency.

 Oakton Coins offers a variety of products and services, including:

  1. Buying and selling coins and currency: Oakton Coins buys and sells coins and currency, ranging from ancient coins to modern bullion coins.
  2. Appraising coins and currency: Oakton Coins provides appraisals for coins and currency, which can help collectors determine the value of their collection.
  3. Authentication: Oakton Coins authenticates coins and currency to ensure their authenticity.
  4. Coin grading: Oakton Coins offers grading services to assign a condition to a coin, which can determine its value.
  5. Collectibles: Oakton Coins also offers other collectibles such as stamps, and historical memorabilia.
  6. Education: Oakton Coins provides educational resources for collectors, such as books, and online resources.

Oakton Coins is a one-stop-shop for collectors to buy, sell, and learn about coins and other collectibles. Oakton Coins is located between Chicago and Skokie. Oakton Coins buys and sells collector coins, paper money, estate jewelry, platinum, stamps, diamonds, all forms of gold / silver. Nothing is too big, or too small.


This is a partial list of of the types of coins we buy from Chicago… CONTACT US NOW

Gold
American Eagles, American Gold Buffalos, Canadian Maple Leafs, South African Krugerrands, Chinese Pandas, Australian Kangaroos, Nuggets, Credit Suisse, Johnson, Matthey & Englehard Bars, US Liberty & Indian Coins; $1, $2 1/2, $5, $10, $20 -, American Arts Medallions, Modern US Commemoratives, Austrian Coronas, Ducats, Philharmonics, English Britannias, Pounds, Souveriegns, Belgium, French & Swiss 20 Francs, Isle of Man Angels, Cats, Mexican Pesos, Onzas, All Other World Gold Coins. Evanston’s only coin shop!

Silver
.999 Fine Bars & Rounds, 90% Dimes, Quarters & Half Dollars, 40% Kennedy Half Dollars, American Eagles, Sterling Bars & Rounds, Sterling Flatware & Serving Pieces, Sterling Jewelry, Sterling Candlesticks, Casino Tokens, Franklin Mint Sets, Canadian Maple Leafs, Canadian .500 & .800 Fine, US & World Coins

Platinum
.999 Fine Bars & Rounds, Evanston American Eagles, Canadian Maple Leafs, Australian Koalas, Platinum Jewelry, Crucibles, Wire & Industrial Scrap

Palladium
.999 Fine Bars & Rounds, Canadian Maple Leafs, Palladium Jewelry

Early US Gold Coins
Gold Dollars: 1849-1889, Quarter Eagles/$2 1/2 Gold Pieces: 1796-1929, Three Dollar Gold Pieces: 1854-1889, Four Dollar Gold or Stella Pieces: 1879-1880, Half Eagles/$5, Gold Pieces: 1795-1929, Eagles/$10 Gold Pieces: 1795-1933 ,Double Eagles/$20 Gold Pieces: 1849-1907, Saint Gaudens Type: 1907-1933, California Gold, Pioneer Gold, Commemorative Gold

Type Coins
Half Cents: 1793-1857, Two Cent Pieces: 1864-1873, Silver Three Cent Pieces: 1851-1873, Nickel Three Cent Pieces: 1865-1889, Half Dimes: 1794-1873, Twenty Cent Pieces: 1875-1878

Cents
Flowing Hair: 1793, Liberty Cap: 1793, Draped Bust: 1793-1796, Classic Head: 1808-1814, Coronet Head: 1816-1857, Young Head: 1835-1857, Flying Eagle: 1856-1858,, Indian Head: 1859-1909, Lincoln/Wheat: 1909-1958

Nickels
Shield: 1866-1883, Liberty Head/”V”: 1883-1913, Buffalo: 1913-1938, War Time: 1942-1945

Dimes
Draped Bust: 1796-1807, Capped Bust: 1809-1837, Liberty Seated: 1837-1891, Barber/Liberty Head: 1892-1916, Mercury Head: 1916-1945, Roosevelt: 1946-1964

Quarters
Draped Bust/Small Eagle: 1796, Draped Bust/Heraldic Eagle: 1804-1807, Liberty Seated: 1838-1891, Barber/Liberty Head:1892-1916, Isabella Commemorative: 1893, Standing Liberty: 1916-1930, Washington: 1932-1964, Silver Commemoratives

Half Dollars
Flowing Hair: 1794-1795, Draped Bust/Small Eagle: 1796-1797, Draped Bust/Heraldic Eagle: 1801-1807, Capped Bust: 1807-1836, Liberty Seated: 1839-1891, Barber/Liberty Head: 1892-1915, Walking Liberty: 1916-1947, Franklin: 1948-1963, Kennedy: 1964-1970, Silver Commemoratives

Dollars
Flowing Hair: 1794-1795, Draped Bust/Small Eagle: 1795-1798, Draped Bust/Heraldic Eagle: 1798-1804, Liberty Seated: 1840-1873, Trade: 1873-1885, Lafayette: 1900, Morgan: 1878-1921, Peace: 1921-1935, Carson City Mint: 1878-1893, Silver Commemoratives

US Mint Products
Evanston Proof Sets: 1936-Present, Silver Proof Sets: 1992-Present, Silver Premier Sets: 1992-1998, Prestige Sets: 1983-1997, 5 Piece Quarter Proof Sets: 1999-Present, 5 Piece, Silver Quarter Proof Sets: 2004-Present, 4 Piece Presidential Proof Sets: 2007-Present, Mint Sets: 1947-Present, Special Mint Sets: 1965-1967, Souvenir Sets: 1982-1983, Modern Commemoratives: 1986-Present, Proof Silver Eagles: 1986-Present

Currency
Silver Certificates, Gold Certificates, National Bank Notes, $500 & $1,000 Bills, $5,000 & $10,000 Bills, Large Size Notes, Error Notes, Worldwide

Miscellaneous Items
Love Tokens, Civil War Tokens, Hard Times Tokens, So Called Dollars, Medals, Diamonds, Sell gold Scrap, Sell gold Jewelry, Scrap Jewelry, Pocket Watches, Wrist Watches, and More!

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