Capital Coin
Salem, Oregon
Hours listed · see shop
Mon-Wed 10am-3pm, Thur-Sat by appt only
- Address
- 4670 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR, 97302
- Phone
- (503) 588-1280
- Website
- capitalcoincorp.com/
Welcome to the Capital Coin family! We are a multi-generation family owned & operated coin and precious metals store, serving Salem and the greater Willamette Valley of Oregon for 45 years and counting. We buy & sell U.S. graded & raw coins, U.S. currency, bullion (gold, silver, platinum, & palladium), constitutional 90% silver, jewelry, sterling silverware, and more.
Dealer location
Shop address — not a coin show venue.
Collector notes
Visiting a coin shop
A few notes before you walk into Capital Coin in Salem, OR. These rotate daily. They are general collector etiquette from CDXList — not this shop’s house rules. When something is unclear, ask the person at the counter.
Cameras and a locked door are normal
Buzz-in doors, counters, and cameras protect the shop and the people in it. They are not aimed at you personally. Follow the house rules. If you are asked to wait to be let in, wait. That is a well-run store, not a cold shoulder.
If you feel rushed, you can pause
You are allowed to say you need a minute. You are allowed to pack up and think. You are not required to decide while someone is waiting behind you — step aside and let them go. A good shop would rather you be sure than sorry.
Shopping an offer is etiquette when you are honest
“I want to hear one more shop, then I will decide” is adult. “I already promised it to you” when you have not is not. If you come back, say what changed. Dealers respect a straight process. They do not respect being used as a foil.
Do not clean the coins
Polish, dip, baking soda, and a toothbrush lower the value of most collectible coins. Leave dirt and toning alone. If you already cleaned something, say so. A dealer would rather hear the truth than discover it under a lamp.
If you set a time, be on it
Some shops work by appointment on bigger lots. Be on time. Call if you are late or cannot come. The slot they held is time they did not give someone else. Reliability gets you invited back.