Oakton Coins & Collectibles is located between Evanston and Skokie. We buy and sell collector coins, paper money, estate jewelry, platinum, all forms of gold / silver. Nothing is too big, or too small.
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This is a Partial list of of the types of coins we buy from Evanston…
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: Evanston’s closest and top-paying coin shop. We specialize in buying and selling rare coins, paper money, gold, silver, estate jewelry, and collectibles.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!
Directions via car from Evanston to Oakton coins (12 min 4.1 miles)
Directions CTA from Evanston to Oakton Coins (28 min)
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