Southgate Coins and Collectibles, recognized as the premier source for Carson City coins, is located in scenic and historic Reno, Nevada. The owners' previous retail store, Las Vegas Rare Coin Gallery, in southern Nevada, closed its doors of operation shortly before the shopping center's landlord demolished the buildings in 2001 at the location the store had occupied for 30 years. We are located a
t 5032 South Virginia Street in Reno, NV, and our courteous, knowledgeable staff will assist you with all your numismatic needs
The Goes opened their new store, Southgate Coins, in Reno on September 11, 2001. The owners used the experience they gained through many years in the rare coin business to equip and furnish the Reno store with as many amenities as possible for today's coin collector. Visitors are impressed when they enter the shop at how attractively it is furnished. There are display cases full of interesting U.S. coins and paper money. The walls are covered with nostalgic images and historic wall hangings. Many of the most popular reference books are easily within sight. If there's a numismatic item or some information you've been searching for, the odds are in your favor that you'll find it here. Southgate Coins owners Rusty and Marie Goe hire young numismatists to assist coin collectors with their numismatic needs. We offer auction representation and appraisal services
Southgate Coins owner and author of The Mint on Carson Street and James Crawford Master of the Mint, Rusty Goe, works with numismatists to build the finest PCGS and NGC coin registry sets This website attempts to transfer online as many of the highlights from the "brick & mortar" store as possible. The helpful and knowledgeable staff is always available to assist you. During the past 30 years, the Goes (Rusty & Marie) have assisted scores of collectors in their collecting pursuits. Specializing in everything related to the Carson City Mint, Rusty has assisted collectors in building some of the finest sets of "CC" coins in history; placing some of the scarcest and most celebrated pieces from that legendary institution with his clients. Rusty was the chief architect for the historic Battle Born collection of Carson City coins, which sold for nearly $10 million in August 2012, and included the prestigious 1873-CC Without Arrows dime and quarter. Rusty has also teamed with collectors to build some of the finest sets of Standing Liberty quarters. The Nevada Collection of Standing Liberty quarters is currently listed in the PCGS Registry Sets as the top award winner for 2002, and in the top five of all time. Building sets of coins in any category is his passion in the field of numismatics. In 2004, Goe's book, The Mint on Carson Street: An Enthusiast's Guide to the Carson City Mint, won Book of the Year honors from both the Professional Numismatist's Guild and the Numismatic Literary Guild. In July 2007, Rusty Goe released his second full-length book, entitled James Crawford: Master of the Mint at Carson City--A Short Full Life. It is a biography of the fourth superintendent at the Carson City Mint. The NLG honored it with its Extraordinary Merit award. Rusty and Marie Goe have appraised and purchased millions of dollars worth of rare coins and currency from the public over the years. If you have a collection that you want to sell, feel free to contact us!
