The collector’s field guide / Coin shops
Knoxville, Tennessee · United States
WestSide Coins
A Knoxville coin and bullion shop founded by Bill Kitts in 1979, with a public store in the Downtown West shopping center.
A Knoxville stop for coins and currency
WestSide Coins describes a business buying and selling U.S. coins, selected foreign coins and paper money, along with precious metals. The operator welcomes public browsing at its Downtown West shopping-center location and says an appointment is not necessary.
For a mixed collecting interest, choose a single question to lead the visit: how two related designs differ, what distinguishes a proof from a circulation issue, or why one date attracts attention. A focused comparison often teaches more than trying to survey every category at once.
Source: Knoxville shop and history
Bill Kitts and a 1979 founding
The operator identifies Bill Kitts as the founder and gives 1979 as the business’s starting year. Its coin-dealer page also dates gold-coin dealing to 1979. Neither statement establishes when the present Downtown West premises opened.
Source: Knoxville shop and history · coin dealing and appraisal services
Keep appraisal scope and bullion terms clear
The published categories separately name gold bullion and silver bullion, as well as proof and mint sets. The operator describes a no-charge quick look at coins and coin-appraisal services.
Explain the purpose of an appraisal before assuming that a brief opinion will meet it. A purchase offer, a collector’s identification question and a document for another professional are different requests. Ask what information the shop can provide and whether the scope or charge changes when written work is required.
For a bullion purchase, compare the full cost for a stated metal weight and product type. Ask how the buyback side of the transaction would be assessed too. That makes the difference between an asking price and a possible resale offer easier to understand.
Source: Knoxville shop and history · coin dealing and appraisal services
Find Suite 34 and confirm payment
Use 1645 Downtown West Blvd, Suite 34, Knoxville, TN 37919, and 865-584-8070. The operator specifically excludes credit cards for bullion purchases. Confirm an acceptable payment method and the current visiting arrangements before setting out.
Source: Knoxville shop and history
Take a short list
Three questions for the counter
- Would a quick verbal opinion meet my purpose, or would I need a different appraisal service?
- Which payment methods can I use for the bullion purchase I am considering?
- How would this specific bullion product be assessed if I later wished to sell it?
Sources & review notes
Confirm stock, visit arrangements and transaction terms directly. Inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of pricing, authenticity or service.
- WestSide Coins: Knoxville shop and history (opens a new tab)
Operator identifies Bill Kitts as founder in 1979; U.S. and selected foreign coins, currency, gold and silver bullion. Gives 1645 Downtown West Blvd, Ste 34, Knoxville, TN 37919, 865-584-8070; no appointment necessary and no credit cards for bullion purchases.
Use the Downtown West address, confirm the day’s visiting arrangements and ask about payment methods for bullion.
- WestSide Coins: coin dealing and appraisal services (opens a new tab)
Reports gold-coin dealing since 1979, coin appraisals, a no-charge quick look, and buying and selling old coins, proof and mint sets, gold and silver bullion.
A quick verbal look is not the same service as a documented appraisal; confirm the scope needed before visiting.
No current prices, stock feed or live opening status is provided. History is operator-reported; this is not a first-hand shop review.