SELLING TO JACOB LIPSON RARE COINS

Book an appointment today to visit our private offices at 451 Daly Ave in the heart of Ottawa’s Sandy Hill. Jacob Lipson Rare Coins is always looking to buy. If you have an item or an entire collection you are looking to sell, make sure to reach out. We would be happy to provide a fair evaluation and purchase price.

At Jacob Lipson Rare Coins, we’re paying extremely strong prices for gold in any format—from coins and bars to broken or scrap jewelry.

Why do we pay more than the competition? Simple: we spend less on advertising, and that savings goes directly into your pocket.

We also offer cutting-edge gold testing with our industry-grade XRF machine, making us one of the few buyers in Ottawa with this advanced technology. That means faster, more accurate valuations and more money for you.

Whether you’re selling one item or a full collection, let JLRC show you why we’re Ottawa’s trusted gold buyer.

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🪙 What We Buy — and Don’t Buy

At Jacob Lipson Rare Coins, we want to make it easy for you to know exactly what qualifies. Some things in your collection will have collector value or intrinsic metal value, while other items will not. Here’s a quick guide to what we purchase — and what we don’t:

✅ We Buy

  • Canadian Gold Coins: $5 & $10 (1912–1914), early sovereigns

  • Canadian Silver Coins: Dollars (1935–1967); 10¢ & 25¢ (1968 & before); 50¢ (1967 & before)

  • U.S. Coins: Gold & silver (1964 & before)

  • World Coins: Gold & silver issues (common foreign coins valued at $3/lb)

  • Paper Money: Dominion of Canada notes; Bank of Canada 1935, 1937, 1954 series

  • Royal Canadian Mint Issues: Gold coins in boxes; 1976 Montreal Olympics silver & gold coins

  • Rare “Key Date” Coins: 1921 5¢ & 50¢, 1889 10¢, 1875 25¢, 1890 50¢, 1948 $1, etc.

  • Historical & Colonial Pieces: French Regime coins (1600–1760); medals (Leroux, Betts); Colonial tokens (1781–1860); Merchant tokens (1820–1900)

  • Certified Coins: ICCS, CCCS, PCGS, NGC graded coins

  • Luxury Watches: Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Breitling, Patek Philippe

  • Jewelry & Silverware: Gold jewelry (including broken pieces); solid silver (not plated) tea, coffee, and cutlery sets, plates, platters, bowls

❌ We Do Not Buy

  • Pennies: Canadian or American minted after 1926

  • Nickels: Canadian or American minted after 1926

  • Canadian Coins: 10¢ & 25¢ after 1968; 50¢ & $1 after 1967

  • U.S. Coins: 10¢ & 25¢ after 1964; 50¢ after 1967; $1 after 1935

Why not?
These later‑date coins contain little or no precious metal and have minimal collector demand, so they are not suitable for purchase.

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CONSIGNMENT

For those with advanced collections, you made prefer to take advantage of our expert photography and research services by consigning your coins and medals to JLRC. We work closely with our consignors to determine a fair market price and ensure their items are treated with the utmost attention and respect. Fees may vary by consignment, though a standard rate applies.

GUIDANCE

Whether you are looking to discuss a potential purchase, sale, or consignment, have questions about building or selling a collection, or are curious about a particular item, we are always happy to help. Don’t hesitate to send an email or give us a call. You can do so through our Contact Page.