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Kansas Coin Connection

Lawrence, Kansas

Address
846 Illinois Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044
Email
Private form — use Email shop
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Coin sales. Buying and selling of paper money. Gold and silver trade. PCGS and NGC authorized dealer. Call us for a free informal appraisal.

Dealer location

Shop address — not a coin show venue.

846 Illinois Street, Lawrence, KS, 66044Open in Google Maps

Collector notes

Visiting a coin shop

A few notes before you walk into Kansas Coin Connection in Lawrence, KS. 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. Buying a specific date? Call first.

    Shops cannot stock every date and mint. A one-minute call — or a want list — saves a trip. If they have it, they can pull it. If they do not, they can watch for it. Walking in cold for one coin is a hope, not a plan.

  2. Do not assume every shop takes a credit card

    Many do. Some do not. Some take cards on retail and prefer another method when they are buying from you. None of that is a trick. Ask, “Do you take cards?” before you empty your wallet. If they say no, that is an answer, not a negotiation.

  3. Be present when it is your turn

    Take the call outside. Pull the earbuds. The dealer is about to look at your coins or pull something you asked for. A face-to-face minute is worth more than a half-distracted twenty. If you need to text a spouse about a number, say so and step aside.

  4. Stay with your coins

    Do not leave a box on the counter and wander the cases. Do not ask the dealer to watch your bag while you go to the car. Your lot stays in front of you until the deal is done or you pack up. That is how both sides stay comfortable.

  5. Keep paper money flat and in sleeves if you have them

    Do not fold old notes to “fit the envelope.” Do not rubber-band a stack of large-size bills. Do not tape tears. Bring them as they are. Currency people would rather see an honest wrinkle than a new crease you added in the car.