About the Lower Shore Coin Exchange (Opening Spring 2025)

The Lower Shore Coin Exchange (LSCEX) is a relaxed and friendly environment for everything regarding coins. We buy, sell, and trade US coins and tokens, offer appraisals and consignments, and are pleased to work with estates. Whether your coins are an unexpected discovery, an occasional pastime, or if you are building an advanced Bust Half or Seated Quarter set, we’d be pleased to have the chance to help.

About Edward Hammond, Proprietor.

OUR SERVICES:

COINS AND TOKENS Our showcases hold many kinds of coins and tokens, especially pre-1940s US issues. You’ll find coins of all denominations, loose and in slabs, with an emphasis on “meat and potatoes” US type coins - Bust, Seated, Barber, and other US series of historical importance. If we don’t already have it, let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll bring in material that may interest you.

BULLION LSCEX buys and sells gold and silver bullion, in the form of government minted coins, at very competitive prices. As with collector’s coins, purchases over $1000 are sales tax exempt. We do not buy and sell jewelry or precious metals in any form other than coinage (e.g. silver bars).

SUPPLIES LSCEX stocks a variety of standard supplies such as albums, flips, boxes, loupes (magnifying glasses), the “red book” and other references. If you need supplies that aren’t in stock, we’ll get them for you at competitive prices.

LIBRARY Our numismatic library, which includes some difficult to find books, is available for your use while visiting. The library includes the standard references for many US series, price guides, and copies of the journals of numerous coin clubs.. We also have state-level token catalogs for many Southern and Southwestern states.

APPRAISALS Not sure what you’ve got or what it’s worth? We’re happy to provide informal (free) appraisals for small quantities of material you bring to the shop. To establish the value of larger collections, and for legal purposes, we also provide formal written appraisal services. Reach out for more information.

ESTATES Collectors are usually keepers, and many of the most interesting coins only change hands after a collector’s death. Managing an estate is an emotional time when families can be taken advantage of by unscrupulous buyers, particularly if the administrator(s) are not knowledgeable about coins, or if heirs are in a rush to see cash. LSCEX will help you avoid estate pitfalls and maximize value. We will buy, or place with a buyer, any quality US coin collection, including high value collections. Alternatively, we can advise only, and act as your consultant on valuation and markets, helping you find the right path to manage a collector’s legacy.

BUYING SERVICE Serious collectors know that some coins can take years to find. Missing that Carson City dime, San Francisco quarter, or Dahlonega gold? Need an unusual overdate or scarce variety? LSCEX is happy to work with you. We have extensive industry contacts and work coin shows from El Paso, Texas to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Show us your want list and let’s see what can be done.

CONSIGNMENTS At our discretion, we accept consignments to offer for sale at LSCEX or at coin shows in the region and beyond. Ask about details.