Alaska Mint of Central

Alaska Mint of Central is a jewelry store in Central, AK. The business operates as part of a family of jewelers with nearly 60 years of history in Alaska. The current owners, Michele and her husband, took over the operation after their family’s first jewelry business, Robuck & Sons, was established in 1967. The husband moved to Alaska from Colorado at age four, and the parents saved enough capital from oil platform work to start the initial shop. In 1990, the current location in downtown Anchorage opened, initially selling souvenir coins and natural gold nuggets. The business began by producing artwork and having medallions manufactured elsewhere, but later acquired equipment to mint silver and gold medallions on-site. What started with a single coin design has grown to thousands of dies, with all medallions struck in the 4th Avenue location. The store carries a wide inventory, including over 1,300 pieces of ladies jewelry, 612 items of gold quartz jewelry, 499 pieces of gold nugget jewelry, and 836 estate jewelry items. Other offerings include raw gold nuggets, silver art bars, Alaskan ulus and souvenir knives, carvings, scrimshaw, and Christmas ornaments. The medallions are detailed reproductions of original sculptures. Store hours are 9:30 to 5:30 Monday through Friday and 10 to 5 on weekends during summer, with standard hours of 9:00 to 6:00 Monday through Friday and 10:00 to 5:00 on weekends.

The business holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews. This positive feedback reflects the satisfaction of those who have purchased from the store. The location is situated on West 4th Avenue, one block north of the 5th Avenue Mall. The store serves as a local source for Alaskan gifts, gold, and jewelry, combining family history with on-site manufacturing capabilities.