I have been working hard updating my ancient Greek and Roman listings in my vcoins store. I have added 70 coins over the past week and hope to add about 5 more per day over the next 10 days, which can be seen at:

Some minor updates have also be done to my Canadian coins in all denominations:

I will be here in the store for until August 2, but from August 3 to 18 the store will be closed while I attend the ANA and CNA coin shows. I will not be able to process any orders placed after July 28 until I return on August 18. My answering machine will be turned off during that period but I should be able to monitor email.

Calgary Coin Gallery offers a wide selection of Canadian coins and paper money, world coins and ancient and medieval coins. This website lists only part of my inventory with many other items available in the store.

I buy most collectable coins and paper money of Canada, USA and around the world. I also buy gold and silver coins, both collectable and bullion types. If you are looking to sell your coins, please bring them to the store and I will be happy to assess them and make an offer. Please note that I cannot make offers based on lists or phone calls as I must actually see the coins.

Please note that it is usually fairly busy in my store, and I am often dealing with several people at a time in person. At those times I simply cannot spending significant time on the phone to discuss collections, valuations or hand record orders people want to place. You will get a much better response from me if you send such requests for information via email, or place orders by either e-mail or the secure order form on this website.

The store is located in Calgary at :

This is 4 1/2 blocks south of the Calgary Tower, 2 blocks west of the Stampede grounds.

My usual hours are Tuesday to Friday from 10:30 to 5, and Saturdays from 12 to 4. I am closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays. It is best to phone ahead (403-266-5262) to confirm I am not away at an out-of-town coin show.

A map to the location, with additional contact information, can be found on my :

Many people call asking me to appraise coins over the phone. A meaningful appraisal usually requires inspecting the coins, making phone appraisals impossible. I can often help with advise on a couple of coins on the phone, but time does not permit me to discuss long lists.

I buy most bullion gold and silver coins, old gold jewelry and sterling silver flatware. If you bring the items to my store I will examine them and make a verbal offer, at no charge while you wait. When time permits I will do insurance and estate written appraisals on coin collections (not on jewelry) but time is not always available for this. Please check with me if you need and appraisal done. I charge $75.00 per hour any written appraisal or verbal appraisal where detailed itemization is requested.

In my store I BUY ALL TYPES OF GOLD AND SILVER COINS, AS WELL AS GOLD AND SILVER BARS, plus gold jewelry when time permits although the time needed to assess and file the necessary reports on jewellery means I will only do jewelry if the store is not too busy. I do not buy silver jewelry. I reserve the right to limit quantities of bullion I are willing to purchase at any one time, so if you have large quantities please call ahead. I do not buy or sell gold or silver by mail,

Please note I keep only limited amounts of cash on hand and when buying on any transactions over a few hundred dollars I will have to pay by cheque. I am licensed in the City of Calgary and follow the city bylaws requiring me to file a police report on all purchases, which require two pieces of ID one of which must be a government issued photo ID (Drivers license, passport, etc) and the other can be anything official but need not have a photo (heath care, etc). You must also provide proof of your address which may be on one of the ID's, but could be a piece of mail address to you. You will be required to sign the report before I can pay you and I cannot purchase your items if you do not provide the required ID or are unwilling to sign the report.

For your convenience I have provided the Kitco gold and silver price charts IN CANADIAN FUNDS, based on the New York spot metals converted at official exchange rates. These charts are updated throughout the day while the New York markets are open, Monday to Friday.