Niles Coin Shop

I’ve bought gold and silver here a few times now and love this shop, Rob and the other gentleman with the southern accent (forgot his name,) are both polite, professional and fair. I love to negotiate and get the best price on things, but really didnt have an opportunity to with these guys. Their buillon is already cheaper than Ebay and priced better than just about every other shop in the area. They have also bought coin from me for more than I had expected. All around just good guys. I also enjoy chatting them up about politics and economics which it seems they like as well. A+++

The overall rating for this shop is not fair. This shop is professional, honest and reputable. They have done numerous appraisals and have given good value for them. They have always been nice to my and I when we pop in with a quick question or appraisal. They have bought hummels, an old Japanese rifle and other items at a fair price. Always very honest when something is not worth the time or effort. They are always our first stop when we have questions.

I will say this upfront… im HORRIBLE at saving. If I have some extra cash its normally gone and I sit there afterwards wondering where it went.
Becoming more aware of my flaw I decided to start investing in silver. It forces me to save and lets face it, its fun to pretend to be scrooge mcduck.
I live in niles and work in the city and have passed by this place a million times but one day decided to stop by after work. They were closing up and I didn’t want to keep them longer then they had to so I just came by the next morning and picked up some silver bars. The person who took care of me was nice… im horrible at names
I returned 2 more times during the week… I get the same questions day in and day out at work so I was happy that when I showed my cards and asked a question they probably hear every day that they took it in stride and answered it with a smile. That means a lot.
I went in a day after metals took a tumble to stock up a little bit but they were sold out but said they will have more inventory the next week and said they basically were bought out in a matter of hours. I was there the day before the prices dropped and they had a fair amount so what they said makes sense. All of the workers in there have a sarcastic sense of humor towards each other and its more of a club that I hope to become more of a part of.
They have a fair amount of coins in the cases but I have to be honest im not sure what im looking at. But I find the fun in learning more and possibly collecting a few coins more for the historical value then anything else. I just find it cool to own something that was so crucial to a past civilization
As long as they continue to have inventory I will be back and feed my new obsession.

I think these guys have got the message from the 2 poor reviews before me. My father died and I brought his coin collection here. It was kind of haphazard and they took their time and explained to me that much of what I had was worth more as metal (silver) than collectible coins. They DID tell me what was rare and worth more and offered me very fair prices. You need to take your time and do a little research with things on some websites or Ebay and other stores but if you do you will find this store fair and above average. I verified that what they told me was correct and for that they are 5 stars! I visited Stamp King on Higgins in Chicago and another local shop and they were not as good as these guys. My advice is be patient and visit once and «cool off» for a day or two so you can verify bids and offers and then come back when your mind is made up. Isn’t that the best idea most times anyhow? Thanks Niles Coin Shop!

Niles coin shop is a very good place I am new to the coin collecting and silver collecting scene so naturally I am going to ask a lot of questions. Niles coin shop was very patient and explained everything to me with undivided attention. Rob helped me most of the time and made my experience very enjoyable. I have talked with every person that’s works in there so far and only had issues with the older guy with the beard was a little inpatient but only one time he’s been fine since. i recommend this place i also sold them some old gold jewelry and they gave me the best price. Thank you Niles coin shop for making coin collecting an enjoyable experience.

I had some silver Morgan dollars that I was interested in selling. I didn’t know if this shop was trustworthy so I brought a wringer with me that I knew was collectible. I was waited on by a grumpy older man that wasn’t even interested in looking at the coins and told me that he would only give me the melt-​down price on the coins. Don’t go here; this place sucks!

I visited this store awhile back to try to find some «clean» (barely used) foreign currency to share and give to students as part of a lesson that I teach at local schools through Junior Achievement. I had raided some other stores dry and I was looking for a new source. In the class, we review exchange rates and differences between currencies, so sharing an actual piece of foreign currency with the students is something that sparks their interest and is appreciated by the students.
Typically coin stores support people who do this as it also promotes the hobby of collecting coins and currency as well. At other stores I have visited, proprietors have typically helped me look for certain bills and even given me a break on the cost, as I typically buy about 50 pieces at a time.
I went to this store and asked if they had any foreign currency and the person assisting me started to look around. He asked another staff person (likely the owner or a manager) about a collection that had recently come in and the owner/​manager as much said that they didn’t want to be bothered with my request. So, I choose not to be bothered with giving this establishment anything more than 1 star.
I’m a collector myself and much of my learning about coins was through helpful and considerate dealers who would let me browse or check out their grab bag selections etc. It’s too bad that this coin store apparently doesn’t have time for helping to promote the future of their hobby.