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Gully's Coins

Alta, Iowa

Address
409 West 1st Street, Alta, IA, 51002
VerifiedU.S. CoinsBullion

Gully's Coins in Alta, Iowa is a U.S. Coins, Bullion dealer listed on CDXList.com. Contact the shop for current inventory, buy/sell pricing, and hours.

Dealer location

Shop address — not a coin show venue.

409 West 1st Street, Alta, IA, 51002Open in Google Maps

Collector notes

Visiting a coin shop

A few notes before you walk into Gully's Coins in Alta, IA. These rotate daily. They are general collector etiquette from CDXList — not this shop’s house rules. When something is unclear, ask the person at the counter.

  1. Ask before you touch anything in the case

    The dealer will hand you a coin or put it on a pad. Do not reach into a tray or slide a slab toward yourself. Handle coins by the edges if they are raw. If you drop something, say so immediately.

  2. Call ahead with a large collection or an estate

    A suitcase is not a walk-in impulse. Tell them roughly what you have and when you can come. They may want a second set of hands or a block of time. That is how you get a fair look instead of a glance between other customers.

  3. A real look takes more than thirty seconds

    Dates, mint marks, damage, weight, and whether something is collectible or melt all take time. Do not rush a careful dealer. Do not dump two hundred coins and ask for a number while you check email. Stay with the lot. Answer questions.

  4. Count money together, then put it away

    Whether you are paying or getting paid, count at the counter where both of you can see. Then put it away. That protects you and the shop. If something is off, it is much easier to fix before anyone has left the glass.

  5. Buying a specific date? Call first.

    Shops cannot stock every date and mint. A one-minute call — or a want list — saves a trip. If they have it, they can pull it. If they do not, they can watch for it. Walking in cold for one coin is a hope, not a plan.