Coin collecting, also known as numismatics, is the practice of collecting coins or other forms of currency, such as paper money, tokens, and medals. Coin collectors may focus on a particular era, country, or type of coin, or they may collect a broad range of coins. Collectors often find the historical and cultural significance of […]
Buying and selling all collectible coins / paper money (U.S. and world), all forms of gold & silver, bullion, estate jewelry, stamps, diamonds, and more. Numismatic items are valued based on three important criteria: 1. Rarity – How scarce is this particular item? How many were originally minted? How many likely survived based on grading […]
Our goal is always to give you the best price for your gold or precious metals; we regularly make the highest offers for jewelry in Evanston. YOUR GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS EXPERTS We know that oftentimes the items that our clients want to sell have more than just “gold” or “scrap” value, which is why […]
Oakton Coins is Evanston’s most trusted authority on coins, and precious metals. Oakton Coins & Collectibles – Buying and selling all collectible coins / paper money (U.S. and world), all forms of gold & silver, bullion, estate jewelry, stamps, diamonds, and more. We are Evanston’s leading coin and gold buyer, with a reputation for integrity, honesty, […]
Phone number (312) 989-8067 4547 Oakton Street Oakton Coins & Collectibles is centrally located in between downtown Evanston & downtown Skokie, very close to the northside of Chicago. Walking distance from the CTA yellow line (Skokie Swift) Oakton stop, and the 97 CTA bus. Plenty of free parking in front and more in back. Store […]
30 collectibles that are now worthless COLLECT CALL….. Many of us hold onto things for years, sometimes decades, believing our “treasures” — well-considered purchases made for investment, collections methodically assembled, or even family heirlooms — will yield big rewards. Some take pride of place on the mantel; others are stored away in boxes that crowd […]
The Maria Theresa thaler (MTT) is a silver bullion coin that has been used in world trade continuously since it was first minted in 1741. It is named after Empress Maria Theresa, who ruled Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia from 1740 to 1780 and is depicted on the coin. In 1741 they used the Reichsthaler standard of […]
Going through a person’s possessions after he or she passes away can be a brutal task. At Oakton Coins, we help people in the Evanston – Skokie 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 […]
Mexican Silver Libertads are .999-fine Silver and are some of the most beautiful Silver coins in the world. The obverse of the Silver Libertad coin features the Mexican National Seal with an eagle atop a cactus, clutching a serpent in its beak. Surrounding the eagle on these Mexican Silver coins are a wreath and the […]
This beautiful example of the 1763 Bavarian silver thaler with a lettered edge portraying the ruler Maximillian III with the reverse of the Madonna and child. The coin is struck in .833 fine silver and traded through out Europe. A great 244 year coin for any collection