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Buying Gold and Silver in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is the second-largest city in South Carolina and is also its oldest city. In honor of King Charles II of England, the city was named Charles Town and later on became Charleston by merging these two words. Charleston officially became a city in 1783. In recent years, the town developed into a center for Information Technology. Charleston was also ranked as the ninth best-performing economy in the US by the Milken Institute in 2013. The city is a popular tourist destination offering great southern hospitality. The Cond Nast Traveler Magazine had named Charleston in their "Top Ten Places to Visit" list. The elegant and well-preserved historical architectures, the cobblestone streets, the beautiful landscape, all make it a great tourist spot.

Charleston also has some popular precious metal coins and collectibles shops. Amateurs, as well as serious numismatists, will be interested in checking out these shops. Currently, in South Carolina, there is a sales tax exemption on gold, silver, and platinum bullion, and US and foreign legal tenders. This means that most of the numismatic items and collectibles bought in South Carolina are free of tax. Being an out-of-state retailer, Bullion Exchanges does not charge sales taxes on any purchases made by South Carolina 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. Charleston Coin Exchange Address: 1730 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407 Phone number 843-637-3304, 843-819-6651 Hours of Operation: Mon to Thu 10 am to 5 pm, Fri 10 am to 2 pm, Sat by appointment Services: Retail, Appraisals, Wholesale, Helps Build NGC Registry Sets, Collector Sales, and Buying and Estate Liquidation. Specialties: United States Coins, Dollars, and Gold Coins.
Authorized Dealer: NGC PMG PCGS
2. Steve Hayden Tokens Address: PO Box 22514, Charleston, SC 29413 Phone number 843-973-4556 Hours of Operation: 9 am to 6 pm Services: Retail, Auctions, Wholesale, Buying and Estate Liquidation, Appraisals, and Newsletter. Specialties: Tokens/Medals and Colonial Coins.
Authorized Dealer: NGC PCGS

Local Storefront / Retail Gold and Silver Dealers:

Please find below a list of top coin and precious metals dealers in Charleston.

1. Sullivan Numismatics Address: PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459 Phone number 931-797-4888 Hours of Operation: Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm Specialties: Error Coins.
Authorized Dealer: NGC NCS PCGS
2. Low Country Coins LLC Address: 7800 Rivers Ave., Suite 1010, North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone number 843-763-3463, 877-520-2646 Hours of Operation: Mon to Fri 11 am to 5 pm, Sat 11 am to 3 pm Services: Appraisals, Stamp Dealers, Coin Dealers & Supplies, Collectibles, Kennedy Half Dollars, Jewelers Mercury dimes, and Morgan Dollars.
Authorized Dealer: NGC PCGS
3. Treasure Hut Address: 5070 International Blvd., Suite 116, N Charleston, SC, 29418. Hours of Operation: Mon - Wed 10 am to 5 pm; Thur - Sat 11 am - 7 pm. Services: Auctions, Appraisals, Collector Sales, Wholesale-to-the-Trade, and  Storefront. Specialties: Bullion Coins, Gold Coins, Early US Type, Tokens and Medals, World Coins, and US Coins.
Authorized Dealer: NGC NCS PMG
4. Elite Coin Exchange Address: PO Box 2568, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465 Phone number 570-417-2186, 843-714-1917 Services: Buying and Estate Liquidation, and Wholesale. Specialties: United States Coins, Dollars, Gold Coins, Commemoratives, and Early Type.
Authorized Dealer: PCGS
5. Carolina Collector Coins Address: 2730 Old Forest Drive, Johns Island, SC 29455 Phone number (843) 636-8111 Hours of Operation: Mon to Fri 8 am to 8 pm, Sat and Sun 9 am to 5 pm.