Bakersfield, California is located halfway between Fresno and Los Angeles, towards the south end of the San Joaquin Valley. Nicknamed California’s Country Music Capital, the Bakersfield area also has rich oil fields and is very productive agriculturally. Bakersfield is also home to a number of reputable precious metal and coin dealers.
Southwest Gold & Jewelry
(661) 833-2646
4429 Ming Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Founded in 1990, Southwest Gold & Jewelry is among Bakersfield’s most established coin shops. They sell both U.S. and world coinage. Southwest Gold & Jewelry is a PCGS and NGC authorized dealer and a member of the American Numismatic Association. Although they have little internet presence, Southwest is known for quality coins and reasonable prices whether buying or selling. Their inventory includes both rare coins and high-grade bullion. They carry early type U.S. coins, silver dollars, colonial coins, modern coins, pre-1933 U.S. gold coins, mint errors, bullion coins from around the world, ancient coins, paper currency, and much more.
S & M Coins and Collectibles
(760) 384-1709
216 Balsam St
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Named after owners Steve and Marnie, S & M Coins and Collectibles has been serving the greater Bakersfield community since 2010. They buy, sell, trade, and offer appraisals on coins, paper currency, and numismatic collectibles. They also offer a wide array of gold and silver bullion for sale, offer precious metal advice, and take special orders for bullion products. In addition to coins and bullion, S&M Coins and Collectibles also carries jewelry, watches, crystals, vintage advertising, antiques, and other collectibles.
Bakersfield’s Best Pawn
(661) 324-5626
601 Chester Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Located in the heart of downtown Bakersfield, Bakersfield’s Best Pawn deals in all forms of gold, silver, and rare coins. They buy gold jewelry, coins, bullion, and scrap metal, guaranteeing the highest payment amounts in the Bakersfield area. Their coin selection, which changes frequently, often includes American Eagle silver coins, graded U.S. coins, and other popular bullion products and collectible coins. They also offer loans and sell jewelry, TVs, stereo equipment, and much more. Bakersfield’s Best Pawn lists some of their coins on eBay, and also offers layaway plans.