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Marketplace for Rare Coins & Precious Metals

Summer 2023Founded 202210 peopleLos Angeles, CA, USA

About

Pure is the first transparent marketplace for the $11B Rare Coins Sector & $55B Precious Metals sector. We make it easy to buy & sell authenticated rare coins and precious metals such as Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium & Rhodium.

From their website

www.collectpure.com β†—
MarketplaceSubscription Β· No explicit price figures provided beyond policy of free shipping on orders over $10,000; concierge and marketplace features imply ongoing service with potential subscription for access, but no exact prices stated.

Pure is a marketplace for buying and selling gold, silver, and rare coins, offering a range of bullion, certified coins, and numismatic items with concierge assistance and fast shipping on qualifying orders.

The platform aggregates and lists gold, silver, platinum, and palladium products, including bullion and certified/numismatic coins. Users can browse inventories (e.g., pre-1933 gold, US mint releases, certified coins, junk silver, raw bullion) and place bids or asks within the marketplace. Pure provides a concierge service for onboarding, account setup, and ongoing trading guidance, along with 24/7 support and insights on deals and marketplace updates. Fast, free shipping is advertised for orders over $10,000, and there is a dashboard-style experience with inventory listings, purchase and sales orders, and user account management.

Who it’s for: Coin and precious metals buyers and traders, including collectors, investors, and dealers seeking rare coins and certified bullion.

Features
  • Marketplace with bullion and rare/numismatic coins
  • Concierge onboarding and ongoing trading assistance
  • 24/7 support for trading needs
  • Inventory listings with certified and raw bullion options
  • Order management: purchases and sales orders
  • Favorites and cart-like functionality
  • Access to deals and marketplace updates

Hiring/traction not explicitly stated; mentions concierge service, marketplace features, and 2025 copyright imply active platform with user onboarding and growth.

Founders Β· 1

Trey Benedict
Trey BenedictFounder

Ex Numismatist @ Heritage TII & KLRC, Research @ Smithsonian. Sneakerhead, Minesweeper, Nerd, & Pinball

Launch

Launched on Y Combinator Β· Jun 2023
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We provide real-time pricing data & analytics to numismatists about their certified rare coins.

Pure launches an app that provides real-time pricing and population data for U.S.-certified rare coins, using an aggregate index across 7+ million historical auction records to help collectors, dealers, and auction houses track pricing, provenance, and coin supply. It enables users to scan or enter a certificate number to access pricing and population data and highlights traits via computer vision.

From the original launch (Jun 2023) β€” may be outdated.

Formerly β€œPure Metals”, β€œPure”, β€œPure πŸͺ™β€

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