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The Corner Coins & Jewelry, New and Old, Common and Rare

By Tara Marie Berry

“Where are you from?” Scott asks the gentleman across the counter.

“North Dakota,” he replies. “I come down here once a year and just have to stop in to buy a nickel!”
Gold & Silver Investments, Rare Coins, Estate Appraisals, Heirloom Jewelry, Fine Jewelry and Jewelry Repair are all packaged together back in the corner, right on the corner of Mulberry and Remington in Fort Collins. Conveniently located just down the road from the OLD TOWN business district of Fort Collins, THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry Inc. features the new and the old, the common and the rare.

Ranging from word of mouth to the many repeat customers, THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry is also proud of the regular visits from out-of-staters.

“The older you get, the more people mean to you.” The Andersens and their assistant, Scott, truly appreciate every person who walks through that door in the corner.

John Andersen and his wife Carole have been running THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry at 426 Remington for fifteen years. Their assistant, Scott, also spends a lot of time at THE CORNER. The welcoming corner shop, born in 1977, is a reflection of John’s long time passion for coins and collectibles. THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry’s collection, ranging from rare, gift and commemorative to old, new, and certified, vary from half cents through US gold, US paper money and better foreign currencies. Also showing some consignment and lose stones in the jewelry area, the Andersens never know what they’re going to get!

John appraises coins for collectors, attorneys and banks, along with the curious passers by. He prides himself on his vast knowledge of coins and knowing the true value of each piece. While many competitors and auctioneers are so anxious to profit from the raising values of coins, John specializes in fairness.

“I buy and sell so many coins because I am fair. I do things how they should be done. Fair Prices. Fair Buying.”

“I am really, truly thankful for what I have here.” Most of THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry buying happens in the store. John does enjoy some light traveling—Kansas, Wyoming, Nebraska—and will fly to buy the right coins, jewelry, stones, and stained art glass, which he also dabbles in a bit.
With the introduction of the new state quarters in 1999, John is happy to see a renewal in the coin collector’s scene. Old or ex-collectors have begun to collect again, while young or new collectors learn to appreciate the true value of a coin. After all, collections really are a show of appreciation toward our legal tender.

Featuring a full line of Roosevelt dimes, the pure silver coins are encased for show in order: 1946 through 1964. US gold coins which were also once legal tender, show Liberty and the Indian, which were the major design types of their period. St. Augusta Gaudens, designer of the first twenty dollar gold coin in 1907, is one of John’s favorites. Platinum coins, American and worldwide, can be found at THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry, too. Originally they were just a means of the government selling precious metals to the general public. John has found much more in his collections of coins: history, knowledge, fairness, and liberty.

And, of course, while there are always new and different ways to store and display collectors’ coins, THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry carries a full line of coin and stamp supplies: albums, mounts, tubes, etc.

Across from the coins, a sparkling 2-karat diamond has made a home next to the lockets, crosses, and stars of David. Carole Andersen, a tour guide of Israel, also features some original Messianic Jewish pieces.

GIA and EGL diamonds are another specialty of the Andersens. Simply put, they like to sell nice quality jewels and stones. And with these fair prices, they come and go very quickly!

So, stop in soon at THE CORNER Coins & Jewelry Monday through Friday 9:30am to 5pm, and Saturday from 9:30am to 4pm. Catch these great deals, learn something new about what’s hiding in YOUR piggy bank, or just stop by to say HI to John, Carole, and Scott!