The Coin & Treasure Shoppe 449 Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA 93940

"Horrible experience. Do not bother going to this business unless you are willing to be YELLED at and harassed by an erratic old man for asking simple questions. I am not one to leave reviews but I had to because I’m still in disbelief and honestly I don’t know how long they will stay in business if he thinks he can treat people this way. Unfortunate, since the lady at the front seemed really nice."

"I know how it works to sell physical gold. I've dealt with this place several times. I have been treated more than fairly every time."

"I would highly discourage buying here. Most of their ancient coins appear to be fake. I though I only saw 4 as fake, but it appears I was probably wrong. I bought this one a few days ago and several experts I asked with decades of experience insist it is a modern forgery. I called the seller for a refund, but he has not called me back."

"Very strange shop to say the least...open whenever they open...silver prices change every day..and I'm not talking spot im talking there premiums...one day its reasonable next day its completely over priced! Make sure you call first if you even want to attempt to buy here but id go somewhere else"

"It depends on if the owner is in, his wife or lady friend is straight up and does everyone a little less. The old man is a professional and will tell you what you have and what it is worth. He knows what he is doing. You can bring some Palladium in one day and she will call it steel. Bring it for the old man and he knows what it is. All I'm saying. Though either gives more than anywhere else around this area."