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Bellisario Rare Coin Gallery

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Address
0 5 Cameron Street, Wellesley, MA, 02482
Email
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Sell and Buy Rare, Collectible, Commemorative Coins

Dealer location

Shop address — not a coin show venue.

0 5 Cameron Street, Wellesley, MA, 02482Open in Google Maps

Collector notes

Visiting a coin shop

A few notes before you walk into Bellisario Rare Coin Gallery in Wellesley, MA. 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.

  1. A buy offer is not an appraisal

    An offer is what this shop will pay today. An appraisal is a written opinion, often for insurance or an estate, and it is a different service. If you need a document, say that first. Do not treat a verbal number as a formal appraisal.

  2. Bullion and collector coins are different conversations

    Melt moves with the market. A key date does not. Say what you think you have, then let them look. Mixing “it’s old so it must be rare” with a junk-silver bag slows everyone down. Sort in your mind: weight versus date.

  3. Show week can empty the shop — or pack it

    If the dealer is on the road, the store may be closed or on shorter hours. If they just got back, they may be unpacking. Check this listing for upcoming shows and call if your visit is important. It is not personal. The bourse is part of the business.

  4. What happens at the counter is private

    Do not repeat another customer’s name, address, or what they sold. Do not film the register. Shops are small towns. Discretion is part of being a decent visitor. It is also how you get treated like one.

  5. Large cash deals may require identification

    That is federal law on certain cash amounts, not the shop being nosy. Bring a government ID if you plan to move a lot of cash either direction. A dealer who asks for ID on a large deal is doing the job the right way.