David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC)
David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is a Virginia Beach coin dealer that runs weekly online auctions of certified U.S. coins with no buyer's fee. This page covers what it sells, how its auctions work, and the costs a buyer does pay, with a direct link to davidlawrence.com.
- Founded
- 1979
- Based in
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Buyer's fee
- None
- Auctions
- Weekly, online
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About David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC)
DLRC has been a rare coin dealer since 1979 and is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It sells coins at fixed prices and through its own online auctions. It has run online auctions for more than 20 years. It has a policy of charging no buyer's fee and no seller's fee on auctions.
Weekly auctions close on Sunday evenings, with hundreds of lots ending each week. In 2024 it added Red Carpet Rarities, a smaller Thursday night sale built around selected collections. Bidding takes place on davidlawrence.com. Most lots are graded by PCGS, NGC or CAC.
What David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) sells
How buying works at David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC)
- Make an accountSign up on davidlawrence.com to bid.
- BidPlace bids online before the lot closes on Sunday night or Thursday night.
- Add the costsAdd shipping and any sales tax. There is no buyer's fee or card fee.
- PayPay on receipt of the invoice. Checks and money orders are held at least 7 business days.
- ReceiveCoins ship after payment clears.
What it costs
These are the buyer charges for DLRC auctions.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer's fee | None |
| Card and PayPal | No surcharge stated; limit $10,000 per invoice |
| Standard U.S. shipping | A shipping fee per invoice since late summer 2024, shown on the invoice; amounts not public on pages we could load |
| Express and international shipping | Charged by the posted shipping schedule |
| Returned check | $25 |
| Late payment | 1.5% a month or the legal limit |
| Virginia sales tax | Charged on taxable lots delivered in Virginia; Virginia exempts legal-tender coins and bullion under its state law |
Worked example: a coin won at $1,000 costs $1,000 plus the shipping charge on the invoice, with no buyer's fee, before any tax.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | On receipt of the invoice; unpaid orders can be cancelled after 10 days. |
| Payment | Check, money order, certified funds, wire, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express or PayPal. No third-party payments. |
| Check holds | Checks and money orders are held at least 7 business days before shipping. |
| Bullion | Paid only by check, money order or wire. |
| Returns | Auction lots only with prior approval, within 10 days of receipt. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC). Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from davidlawrence.com and blog.davidlawrence.com (April 2026 post on the no fee policy) and DLRC terms as posted on collectorscorner.com and CoinWeek (January 2024) on Red Carpet Rarities and Greysheet event listing for weekly auctions and Collectors Universe forum post by the company in September 2024 on the new shipping fee; fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.