Centralia Coin, Stamp, Etc
Centralia Coin, Stamp, Etc. is a seller and purchaser of all U.S. and foreign collector coins, precious metals, paper currency, jewelry, and stamps. The business originally started as a hobby of co-owner Dan Griffin that eventually developed into the family business it is today. They have over 25 years of industry experience, both in owning the business and visiting trade shows, and are considered experts by their peers in the field.
Centralia Coin, Stamp, Etc. is a family business that started as a hobby for current co-owner Dan Griffin over 50 years ago. His father, Herman Griffin, was an avid collector of U.S. type coins and and passed his passion down to his children and that's continued for four generations.
Father, Dan Griffin, and son, Blake, have operated this storefront business together for over 25 years. When not working in the store, both travel extensively to visit trade shows throughout the United States, looking for and selling new pieces. Blake's sons also work at the shop, packing coins, showing that this is truly a family-run business.
Dan is a retired educator, having most recently served as the Superintendent for Centralia City Schools before retiring in 2002. Dan has extensive knowledge in grading, valuing and authenticating coins, and this has served as the backbone of the business, and is a well respected member of the Numismatic industry, an industry dedicated to paper currency, coins, and medals.
Blake has had over 25 years of experience with grading and valuing coins, and is a trusted authority among his peers in the coin business, a true testament to his knowledge and passion for the industry.