If you have been searching for a coin dealer near Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Monroe County's options are limited and most pay far less than they should. Clemson Coins in Pendleton, SC is the highest buyer and the most credentialed dealer in the entire region.
Tellico Plains is a small community in Monroe County, Tennessee, situated at the foot of the Unicoi Mountains where the Tellico River emerges from the Cherokee National Forest. The town is best known today as the gateway to the Cherohala Skyway, a National Scenic Byway that crosses the Unicoi Mountains into North Carolina, attracting motorcyclists, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts from across the region. The area's history stretches back to the Cherokee Nation's occupation of the Tellico River valley, and the forced removal of the Cherokee in the late 1830s passed directly through this region. The families who settled Tellico Plains and the surrounding Monroe County countryside after the removal accumulated gold coins, silver flatware, and currency that has passed through generations of Monroe County estates.
The twentieth century brought new economic opportunities to Tellico Plains, including the timber industry that harvested the surrounding mountains and the recreational economy that developed around the Tellico River and the Cherokee National Forest. The TVA's construction of Tellico Dam in the 1970s, which created Tellico Lake, transformed the landscape of the lower Tellico River valley and brought new residential and recreational development to the area. The families who worked in these industries accumulated savings that, for many, took the form of pre-1964 silver coinage and pre-1933 gold coins that now surface in Monroe County estate sales.
Today Tellico Plains is a quiet community of about 900 residents, serving as a hub for outdoor recreation and tourism in the southern Cherokee National Forest. The surrounding Monroe County countryside, with its scenic mountain landscapes and access to the Cherohala Skyway, has attracted retirees and outdoor enthusiasts from across the region. The estates of longtime Tellico Plains and Monroe County families continue to surface collections assembled across generations of mountain community prosperity.
Despite Tellico Plains' scenic location and the wealth accumulated across generations of Monroe County families, the community has no coin dealer with the credentials or buying power of Clemson Coins, 85 minutes away in Pendleton, South Carolina. Sellers from Tellico Plains, Madisonville, and the surrounding Monroe County area make the drive because the difference in what they receive is real and significant. Monroe County estate attorneys and trust officers refer clients to us when a collection needs a buyer with the expertise to pay numismatic value and the financial strength to close the deal the same day. Clemson Coins Pays The Most, ALWAYS!
Clemson Coins and Currency is a trusted place to buy and sell gold near Tellico Plains, Tennessee and the entire region, with the largest inventory of gold coins, silver coins, bullion, and collectible currency. We serve customers looking for gold buyers, gold dealers, silver dealers, coin dealers, and precious metals dealers who offer fair pricing and same-day delivery service.
Whether you are searching for type coins, Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, 90% silver coins, Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars, or investment-grade bullion, Clemson Coins provides a strong selection for collectors and investors. All items are available for same-day purchase, and our larger gold inventory can be made available quickly and immediately through our secure local bank storage.
If you are searching online for where to buy or sell gold in Tellico Plains, TN, sell gold near Tellico Plains, or find a reputable coin shop in East Tennessee, Clemson Coins and Currency offers experience, transparency, and a professional buying environment. We help customers throughout Tellico Plains, Madisonville, Etowah, Athens TN, Vonore, Murphy NC, Easley SC, Pendleton SC and surrounding East Tennessee Mountains and Upstate South Carolina communities. We are the only regional dealer holding all these Vetted memberships with CCE · CDHCD · CDNX · JHJ · PCGS · NGC · PMG · CACG · CAC · PSA · CGC and more. No other regional dealers match our credentials and professionalism.
Not all coin dealers are the same. Here is what you should look for before you walk in the door.
A reputable dealer will be authorized by the major grading services and industry organizations. At Clemson Coins, we are the only dealer in the region with all of the following authorizations:
Most coin dealers, pawn shops, and gold buyers pay only melt value. A true numismatist knows that a 1916-D Mercury Dime, a 1921 Peace Dollar, or a 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent are worth far more than their metal content alone. We pay numismatic premiums on coins that deserve them, and we have the expertise to recognize them.
You should never have to wait for your money. When you sell to Clemson Coins, you walk out with cash or check in hand the same day. There is no waiting, no mailing, and no uncertainty about when you will get paid.
Monroe County families have accumulated generations of coins, currency, and precious metals. Whether you have a single coin or an entire estate collection, we look at everything at no charge and with no obligation.
Liberty Head, Saint-Gaudens, Indian Head , all denominations. Full numismatic value paid.
Morgan and Peace dollars, Walking Liberty halves, Mercury dimes, Standing Liberty quarters.
American Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, bars and rounds , all sizes and weights.
1916-D Mercury Dime, 1909-S VDB, 1921 Peace Dollar and all key dates across every series.
Large size notes, silver certificates, gold certificates, national bank notes, Confederate currency.
We purchase complete collections and estates in a single transaction. No cherry-picking.
All karats of gold, sterling silver, platinum. Weighed and priced at current spot.
Complete and partial sets, serving pieces, hollowware. Paid by weight at current silver spot.
Monroe County estate collections reflect the county's Cherokee heritage and mountain community history. Monroe County estates regularly surface pre-1933 gold coins, pre-1964 silver coinage, national bank notes from Monroe County banks, Confederate currency, and sterling silver flatware. Many estates today also include American Silver and Gold Eagles in both mint state and proof examples, proof and mint sets, specialty sets, complete and partial sets of Indian Head cents, Lincoln cents, all dimes, quarters and half dollars, and of course Morgan and Peace dollars. Monroe County estate attorneys and trust officers refer clients to us regularly because we have the expertise to pay full value and the financial strength to close the deal the same day. Clemson Coins, We Pay More, ALWAYS!
The process could not be simpler.
No appointment needed. Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
We examine each coin for authenticity, grade, and current market value.
A real offer based on live spot prices and numismatic market data, not a lowball guess.
Accept and get paid immediately. Decline and walk out with your coins. Zero pressure.
Clemson Coins and Currency has the financial strength to purchase your collection for $500, $5,000, $50,000, $250,000, and up to and over one million dollars without any stories. Just take a look at our recent purchases and judge for yourself where all the big money deals go.
Tellico Plains is Monroe County's mountain gateway, but the county still has no coin dealer with our credentials or buying power. Sellers from Tellico Plains and the surrounding area make the 85-minute drive to Pendleton because the difference in what they receive is real and significant. Neighboring communities like Madisonville, TN and Sweetwater, TN face the same situation , no local dealer with the expertise to pay numismatic value on key-date coins, rare currency, or estate-quality collections. Monroe County estate attorneys and trust officers refer clients to us when a collection needs a buyer with the financial strength to close the deal the same day.
Every seller from Tellico Plains left with more than they were offered locally. Sellers from Vonore, TN and Athens, TN make the same calculation , the drive to Pendleton is the most profitable decision they make. Whether you have a single pre-1933 gold coin, a box of pre-1964 silver coins, or an entire estate collection, we have the expertise to recognize what you have and the buying power to pay you what it is worth. Clemson Coins Pays The Most, ALWAYS!
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"Great shop!! First trip today and found a ton of stuff at great prices."
Rachel
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"JUST GO TO CLEMSON COINS! Hands down the BEST buyer for your jewelry & coins! I went to a few other places that were enroute to Clemson Coins , let's just say I was offered between 20% and 40% melt value at the other places. Within 5 minutes and no goofing around with acid tests (they have an XRF machine) I was offered more than a reasonable percentage of melt value from Clemson Coins. Don't get GOT at the other places! Worth the drive from Charlotte, NC if that tells you anything! Honest people are hard to find! I won't go anywhere else from now on!"
Edgar Jones
Local Guide · 58 reviews · 19 photos · 2 months ago
"Great experience. Gave me a great deal and was a pleasure to talk to."
Mathieu Chartier
1 review · 1 month ago
"Joes paid me more than I wanted!"
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"Worked with them my father's extensive collection. He was fair, and incredibly gracious in pricing the collection for us."
Many customers have told us they visited a local Tellico Plains dealer first, received a number, then made the drive to Pendleton and walked out with significantly more money. We hear that story regularly from Monroe County sellers.
Clemson Coins, Currency, Bullion & Jewelry
7611 Highway 76, Pendleton, SC 29670
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm
864-502-0100Clemson Coins in Pendleton, SC is approximately 85 minutes from Tellico Plains via US-411 South to I-75 South, then I-85 South into Pendleton. Monroe County has no coin dealer with our credentials or buying power. Sellers from Tellico Plains and the surrounding area make the drive regularly because the difference in what they receive is significant.
At Clemson Coins, we buy virtually everything: pre-1933 gold coins, pre-1964 silver coins, American Gold and Silver Eagles, bullion, rare date coins, US and foreign currency, gold and silver jewelry, sterling flatware, and entire collections. Monroe County estate attorneys and trust officers regularly refer clients to us when a collection needs a serious buyer.
Walk into Clemson Coins in Pendleton during business hours , no appointment needed. Take US-411 South to I-75 South, then connect to I-85 South into South Carolina. We evaluate your coins on the spot, make you a fair offer, and pay you immediately in cash or check.
Most coin dealers, pawn shops, and gold buyers in the Tellico Plains area pay only melt value. Clemson Coins pays full numismatic value on coins that deserve it. We are PCGS, NGC, CAC, and CACG authorized dealers.
Coin shows in the Tellico Plains area happen periodically, but show dealers are buying to resell at a profit and rarely pay top dollar. For the best prices and immediate payment, visiting Clemson Coins in Pendleton is your best option.
Clemson Coins is approximately 85 minutes from Tellico Plains via US-411 South to I-75 South, then I-85 South into Pendleton, SC. Customers come from Tellico Plains and across Monroe County because the prices we pay are simply better than anything available closer to home.
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