Our business hours are now Tuesday and Thursday from 11am-3:30pm.  Due to our limited hours – please have at least a $50 transaction.  

Our phone is now working again.

Welcome to Chester’s Coins! We are a locally owned and operated business located in Ames, Iowa. We buy, sell, trade and appraise rare coins, currency, and gold and silver bullion. We also specialize in beer and wine making supplies. We recently added over 30 kinds of jerky.  Read more about us here, take a look at the beer and wine making supplies we sell, learn more about our gold and silver services or contact us today.

New to Coin Collecting?
Take our advice (it comes from over 20 years of experience in the rare coin business) and avoid making costly beginner mistakes by reading our article on the 8 things you should know as a “rookie” coin collector.

Address:
221 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010

Phone:
515-232-9222

Email:
denise@chesterscoins.com

Store Hours:
Tuesday 11am-3:30pm
Thursday 11am-3:30pm