Pete's Coin & Currency Inc. — Local services in Downers Grove

To say that I highly recommend Pete's Coin & Currency would be an understatment.

My mother was recently looking to sell her gold coin collection, which she inherited from her father. We visited a popular coin dealer with a location near the same area and were shocked at their incredibly low offer. We politely declined and were ready to give up for the day, but on a whim, I did a quick Google search and ended up calling and speaking with Dan at Pete's Coin & Currency.

Needless to say, he was just as shocked as we were when I told him the offer we were presented for mom's 22K Gold coins.

We drove to Pete’s and completed an incredibly fair deal (nearly 20% MORE than the previous company), receiving some cash and a check within 30 minutes of walking in. The check cleared without issue. I can see why this location has been in business since 1989. Instead of opening multiple locations and making low-ball offers to people who don’t know better, Pete’s Coin & Currency operates the right way—ensuring everyone walks away...

Hi I'm BQ. I've been new and and learning how to collect silver and gold. When I went to Pete's coin shop, I received an education from Dan. Very good man. Very knowledgeable, very polite. Very friendly. Always have surprises when I go there. I never know what I'm going to find. I just wish I would have known about Pete's coin shop sooner. They are very knowledgeable. Very friendly staff and I gladly will recommend. If you're learning and would be interested to be educated on collecting silver and gold. Don't hesitate to visit Pete's...

I have been to Pete's on three occasions now and each time my evaluation of coins, watches and watch parts were efficient, very fair, and very pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend this store. The first visit I sold some old pocketwatch parts that were my dad's from ages ago. I had been toting them around for decades. Pete's offered me a fair price. About a month later he contacted me and gave me another $100 for the parts, saying that they fetched a higher price at auction. I completely trust the honesty of...