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Founded in 1961, Ronald J. Gillio Inc. is Santa Barbara's oldest precious metal dealer and a prominent player in the rare coin market, specializing in buying and selling gold, silver, and platinum bullion. With annual transactions of approximately $20 million in rare coins, the company is renowned for its competitive pricing and longstanding relationships with wholesalers. As a family-owned business since 1971, Gillio Rare Coins is committed to high ethical standards, evidenced by founder Ronald J. Gillio's membership in prestigious numismatic organizations. The company also offers expert appraisals and auction consignments, serving a diverse clientele including banks, attorneys, and individual collectors. Generated from the website

Founded in 1961, Ronald J. Gillio, Inc is now one of the largest buyers/sellers of rare coins in the United States, supplying over 20 million dollars worth of U.S. and World rare coins a year to numerous dealers, banks, investments advisors and financial planners. Ronald J. Gillio, Inc has been considered one of the largest importers of United States gold coins from other countries, having imported more than 1, 000, 000 U.S. gold coins from various Swiss Banks and Central Government Banks in Europe and Asia since 1975. In 1996, Mr. Gillio found, negotiated and purchased the largest hoard of high quality U.S. $20 gold coins in numismatic history. Ronald J. Gillio is a member of the two most prestigious professional numismatic organizations in the world, each with stringent membership requirements and strict codes of ethics. Ronald J. Gillio has been a member of the Industry Council for Tangible Assets ( ICTA ), lobbying in Sacramento, for the now in place, 14-day Nexus currently in effect for out-of-state dealers. For many years, Ron Gillio served as Treasurer of PNG until becoming Vice President in 1989. He served as President for the 1991-1993 term. In 1995, the PNG awarded him the distinguished Abe Kosoff Founders Award, named after PNG's 1955 founding president, presented to a member who has made significant contributions to the Guild and the numismatic community. There are only 110 numismatic firms, located in 22 different countries, who are members of the prestigious International Association of Professional Numismatists ( IAPN ). The IAPN has an anti-forgery subcommittee. Ron, like all other members, guarantees the authenticity of all the coins they sell with no time limit. Ronald J. Gillio is a Life Member of the largest non-profit organization in the world - the American Numismatic Association ( ANA ) - which he has actively supported over the years. He joined the ANA in 1964 and is Life Member #950. Ronald J. Gillio, Inc is founding charter member #11 of the Professional Coin Grading Service ( PCGS ) and a founding member/owner of the American Numismatic Exchange, a computer trading network linking 155 major U.S. market makers. He has submitted over 200, 000+ coins to PCGS for certification with a combined total value of more the $50, 000, 000. Ronald J. Gillio has been acknowledged for his contributions to the most important numismatic references: Guide Book of United States Coins ( the "Red Book" ), Standard Catalog of World Coins, Official ANA Grading Standards for United States Coins, and the Coin World Almanac. For almost three decades, Ronald J. Gillio, Inc has been considered one of the primary sources of rare coins in this country. Our main business is supplying coins to other dealers from our direct sources in Europe, the Orient and throughout the United States. Because of our constant "networking" with the world's major collectors, investors, dealers and banks, we hear about many deals and trends before almost anyone else and are now ready to share this vital information with our clients.

Antique & vintage estate jewelers of Santa Barbara, CA. One of the largest selections you'll find between L.A. and San Francisco in California. We are certified appraisers. We'll buy unwanted jewelry, or repair or modify it to suit your liking.