First State Coins

A Dover stop for coins and currency

First State Coins is a family business in Dover’s Greentree Shopping Center. Its published scope brings collectible coins and currency together with gold and silver buying, while its buying page also invites enquiries about foreign coins.

For a first visit, try a small collecting theme: one denomination, a particular design, or coins connected to a family story. Write down what draws you to the pieces. That gives the conversation a direction and helps you judge whether an unfamiliar purchase belongs in your collection.

Source: family business overview · buying categories

A long history without a precise starting date

The operator describes more than four decades of buying and selling. The reviewed company pages do not identify an exact founding year or the opening date of the Greentree premises, so this listing leaves both dates unverified.

Source: family business overview

Use familiar designs to learn the differences

The website names Mercury dimes, Morgan dollars and Peace dollars among its collecting examples. These are useful topics to ask about, rather than a promise of what will be in the shop.

If you are choosing a representative coin, ask what makes one example more desirable than another in the same series. Compare details you can actually see, such as the portrait, lettering and worn high points. Take a few notes before adding another series to your wish list, and set a limit that leaves room to learn without feeling obliged to buy.

Source: collecting categories

Find the Greentree storefront

The store lists 53 Greentree Drive, Dover, DE 19904, and 302-734-7776, with public visiting information. Confirm the current arrangements before setting out.

If bringing several kinds of material, describe the group when you call. Keep coins and paper money organized in their existing protective holders so each can be discussed without losing its accompanying labels.

Source: Dover store and contact