West Orange is our closest neighbouring township — around ten minutes from the
Livingston counter along Northfield Avenue — so most people from here simply come
to the store rather than booking a home visit.
The township covers a lot of ground, and what arrives from it varies more than
from anywhere else we serve. From the Llewellyn Park end we tend to see estate
jewelry, sterling services and the occasional genuinely interesting numismatic
piece. From the eastern side of the township, closer to Orange, it is far more
often circulated 90% silver coinage, scrap gold and dental gold.
What is worth the trip
Neither of those categories is more welcome than the other. Scrap is
straightforward, quick to assess, and we buy it every day. But it is worth
knowing what you have before you arrive, because the two are handled differently
on the counter.
If you are bringing scrap, sort out anything that is obviously not precious metal
beforehand — plated costume pieces, stainless, anything magnetic. It speeds up
the appointment considerably. If you think you may have collectable coins, do not
clean them under any circumstances. Cleaning a coin can remove a substantial
portion of its value to a collector, and it is not reversible.
Testing while you watch
Everything is tested on the counter in front of you. We use an XRF analyser for
purity, specific gravity where a piece warrants it, and a loupe for hallmarks and
mint marks. You will see the readings as we take them, and we will explain what
each one means for the piece in your hand.
Bring photo ID. New Jersey requires it for precious metals transactions and we
cannot complete a purchase without it.
Neighborhoods in West Orange
West Orange takes in these communities, the largest first. Drive times on this page are measured from the center of West Orange Township, so the counter may be a little nearer than that, or a little further.
- Pleasantdale
- Llewellyn Park
Census designated places, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 five-year estimates.