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Buying Gold and Silver in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Honolulu is the largest city in the State of Hawaii and also its capital. Honolulu in the Hawaiian language means “Sheltered Harbor” or “Calm Port.” Since 1845, Honolulu has been the capital of Hawaii and is the main center for defense, international business, also popular for its diverse culture, cuisine, and traditions. Honolulu ranked high on the “World Liveability Rankings” in 2015 as well as ranked second as the safest city in the US. Honolulu was explored and exploited by several people. The first European to visit this place was British Captain James Cook in 1778, then there were American missionaries in 1820, followed by opportunistic whalers. With the arrival of these people, trade and commerce were established in Honolulu and it started to flourish. After Honolulu was bombed by Japan in a surprise attack, it triggered USA to enter World War II.
There are many beautiful sites to visit in Honolulu, some of them are the Diamond Head, Iolani Palace, USS Arizona Memorial, Hanauma Bay, Bishop Museum, Waikiki Aquarium, Ala Moana Beach Park, Hawaii State Capitol, Shangri La, Koko Head, US Army Museum Hawaii, Wet ‘n’ Wild Hawaii, Foster Botanical Garden, Lyon Arboretum, Koko Crater Botanical Garden, Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, and many more.
There are a few precious metal dealers in the area with a great choice of coins and collectibles. Although there is no sales tax in Hawaii, there is a tax called as General Excise Tax (GET) which is not owed by the buyer but by the seller. The GET is 4% in Hawaii on sales of coins or bullion and there is an additional tax in some cities of Hawaii which does not exceed more than 0.5%. But please keep in mind that the GET is passed onto the customer when the seller adds this to the purchase price of gold and silver coins, and bullion products that the buyer buys. Being an out of state retailer, Bullion Exchanges does not charge sales taxes on any purchases made by Hawaii residents. However, it is always better to check with a tax professional before making any purchase, as we are no tax policy experts.
Wholesale Gold and Silver Dealers:
1. Captain Cook Coin Company of Honolulu Address: P.O. Box 29933, Honolulu, HI 96820-2333 Phone number 808-531-2702 Hours of Operation: Mon to Sun 8 am to 9 pm Services: Wholesale, Retail, Auctions, Buying and Estate Liquidation, Appraisals, and Newsletter. Specialties: US Coins, Dollars, Gold Coins, Early Type, 20th Century Coins, 19th Century Silver Coins, Commemoratives, Modern Coins, Early Copper, Nickel Coinage, Small Cents, Colonial Coins, Territorial Issues, Patterns, Mint Errors, Bullion Coins, Tokens/Medals, World Coins, Currency, and Ancient Coins.
Local Storefront / Retail Gold and Silver Dealers:
Please find below a list of top coin and precious metals dealers in Honolulu.
1. Hawaiian Islands Stamp and Coin Address: 1111 Bishop Street #105, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone number 808-531-6251 Hours of Operation: Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm, Sat 10 am to 4 pm Services: Coin Dealers & Supplies.2. Randall Sobol Address: PO Box 30909, Honolulu, HI 96820 Services: Retail, Auctions, Wholesale, Appraisals, Newsletter, and Buying and Estate Liquidation. Specialties: Gold Coins, Dollars, US Coins, 19th Century Silver Coins, Early Type, 20th Century Coins, Commemoratives, Modern Coins, Early Copper, Nickel Coinage, Small Cents, Colonial Coins, Territorial Issues, Patterns, Mint Errors, Bullion Coins, Tokens/Medals, World Coins, Currency, and Ancient Coins.
