Introduction
Selling coins and bullion online has always come with hidden costs. Whether it’s eBay’s steep fees, the risk of local marketplaces, or the high commissions of auction houses, coin dealers and collectors have struggled to find a fair way to trade.
With spot gold at $3,833/oz and silver at $46.12/oz, margins are already razor thin. Paying 10–13% in platform fees can erase profits entirely. That’s where CoinDuffle comes in — a zero-fee online marketplace for coins and bullion, built by industry insiders who understand the business.
The Real Costs of Selling Coins Online
eBay: The Margin Killer
eBay has long been the default for selling coins online, but it comes at a steep price. Between final value fees, seller fees, and payment processing, dealers lose an average of 10–13% per transaction.
If you sell a $5,000 lot of American Silver Eagles, that’s around $650 gone instantly. For high-volume dealers, those fees add up to tens of thousands of dollars every year.
Local Marketplaces: High Risk, Low Trust
Sites like Craigslist, OfferUp, or Facebook Marketplace avoid fees, but they create a different problem — trust and safety. Meeting strangers with thousands of dollars in bullion carries risks, and counterfeit scams are common. For serious dealers, these platforms simply aren’t an option.
Auction Houses: Prestige at a Price
Auction houses like Heritage or Stack’s Bowers work well for high-end rarities, but they aren’t built for bullion. Sellers pay 15–25% commissions, and buyers face hefty premiums on top. A $10,000 coin might net a dealer only $7,500 after fees, while the buyer pays closer to $11,500.
How CoinDuffle Solves These Problems
CoinDuffle was built for today’s coin and bullion market — a place where dealers need fair margins and buyers want transparent pricing. Here’s how it works:
1. Zero Marketplace Fees
CoinDuffle never takes a cut of your sales. No added fees, no middleman markup.
2. Dealer Verification
Every seller on CoinDuffle is vetted and verified. That means buyers can purchase Gold Eagles, Silver Eagles, and bullion bars with confidence, knowing they’re dealing with legitimate businesses.
3. Spot Price Integration
Listings can be tied directly to spot, ensuring accurate pricing. A dealer can list Silver Eagles at +5% over spot, and as silver moves from $46.12 to $47 or $45, the price updates automatically. No more stale listings, no more manual updates.
4. Transparent Marketplace
No hidden buyer premiums. No inflated prices to cover selling costs. Just clean, dealer-to-collector trading the way it should be.
Why CoinDuffle Matters for Dealers
Margins in bullion are slim — often 1–3% on gold and 5–8% on silver. On eBay, those profits vanish.
With CoinDuffle, dealers:
- Keep their margins instead of handing them to a platform.
- Offer sharper pricing to attract buyers.
- Move volume faster, since listings stay competitive.
For a dealer doing $100,000/month in sales, saving even 5% in fees means an extra $60,000 a year back in their pocket.
Why CoinDuffle Matters for Collectors
Buyers benefit too. When dealers don’t pay fees, they don’t have to pad premiums. That means:
- Lower prices on American Gold Eagles and Buffalos.
- Closer-to-spot pricing on Silver Eagles and Maple Leafs.
- Better access to bulk bullion bars and rounds.
Collectors also gain peace of mind: every seller is verified, so there’s no guessing whether a coin is real or who it’s coming from.
The Peer-to-Peer Advantage
CoinDuffle is the first marketplace built around the principle of cutting out unnecessary middlemen. Unlike eBay or auction houses, we don’t take a slice of your sale. Dealers and collectors trade directly, with transparent pricing and simple transactions.
It’s modern bullion trading, streamlined.
How to Get Started
- Create Your Free Account – Quick signup with no extra costs.
- Get Verified (Dealers Only) – Sellers are vetted for trust and transparency.
- Browse or List Coins – From Gold Eagles to 100 oz silver bars.
- Buy and Sell Confidently – Spot-linked, zero-fee trading backed by verified dealers.
Conclusion
The coin industry has been stuck with the same costly options for decades: eBay’s crushing fees, risky local meetups, or auction houses that drain both buyers and sellers.
CoinDuffle changes that. With zero added fees, verified dealers, and spot-linked pricing, it gives power back to the community — where it belongs.
Whether you’re a dealer moving inventory or a collector stacking gold and silver, CoinDuffle is the smarter, safer, and fairer way to trade.