# GovMint Scraper - Coins, Bullion & Precious Metals Prices (`lulzasaur/govmint-scraper`) Actor Scrape GovMint.com coins & precious metals. Get title, metal, product type (coin/set/bar), year, mint, grade, price, MSRP/sale, availability, image, and URL for any search. Structured JSON for numismatics, bullion & collectibles. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/govmint-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## GovMint Scraper Scrape coin and precious-metals product listings from [GovMint.com](https://www.govmint.com/) — one of the largest collectible-coin and bullion retailers in the US. Search any term and get clean, structured JSON. ### What it extracts For each product on the search results grid: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `title` | Full product title | | `metal` | Gold / Silver / Platinum / Palladium / Copper (derived from title) | | `productType` | Coin, Set, Bar, Round, Roll, Note or Bullion | | `flag` | Merchandising flag on the card (e.g. "Bullion") | | `year` | Coin year (derived from title) | | `mint` | Mint / mint mark (Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, West Point, Carson City, …) | | `grade` | Numismatic grade (BU, Proof, MS70, PR69DCAM, XF, …) | | `price` | Current price (USD) | | `msrp` | Original / crossed-out price when shown | | `onSale` | True when `price` < `msrp` | | `availability` | InStock / OutOfStock | | `inStock` | Boolean convenience flag | | `image` | Product image URL | | `url` | Product page URL | | `searchQuery` | The query that produced the row | | `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp | ### Input ```json { "searchQueries": ["silver eagle", "morgan dollar"], "metal": "Any", "productType": "Any", "maxResults": 100, "minPrice": null, "maxPrice": null, "inStockOnly": false } ```` - **searchQueries** — one or more search terms (e.g. `silver eagle`, `morgan dollar`, `gold buffalo`, `proof set`). - **metal / productType** — optional client-side filters. - **minPrice / maxPrice** — optional price range (USD). - **inStockOnly** — drop out-of-stock products. - **maxResults** — cap per query. ### How it works GovMint runs on Magento with fully server-rendered search pages, so the actor fetches the search results HTML directly (no proxy required) and parses the product grid. On curated category landing pages it also reads the embedded `schema.org` `ItemList` JSON-LD to confirm price and availability. ### Output Results are pushed to the default dataset — export as JSON, CSV, Excel or via the API. ### Disclaimer For research and personal use. Respect GovMint's Terms of Service. Prices and availability change frequently; always verify on the source site before transacting. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): Search terms to look up on GovMint (e.g. 'silver eagle', 'morgan dollar', 'gold buffalo', 'proof set'). Leave empty to use the default. ## `metal` (type: `string`): Filter results by metal (derived from the product title). ## `productType` (type: `string`): Filter results by product type (derived from the title/flag). ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of products to scrape per query (each grid page returns up to 24). ## `minPrice` (type: `number`): Filter: only return products at or above this price (USD). ## `maxPrice` (type: `number`): Filter: only return products at or below this price (USD). ## `inStockOnly` (type: `boolean`): Only return products that are currently in stock. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. GovMint works without proxies (Magento server-rendered search returns 200 to a plain browser UA). ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "silver eagle" ], "metal": "Any", "productType": "Any", "maxResults": 100, "inStockOnly": false, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "searchQueries": [ "silver eagle" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/govmint-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "searchQueries": ["silver eagle"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/govmint-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQueries": [ "silver eagle" ] }' | apify call lulzasaur/govmint-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/govmint-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "GovMint Scraper - Coins, Bullion & Precious Metals Prices", "description": "Scrape GovMint.com coins & precious metals. Get title, metal, product type (coin/set/bar), year, mint, grade, price, MSRP/sale, availability, image, and URL for any search. Structured JSON for numismatics, bullion & collectibles.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "5AqzqNp4wlu2t8HFx" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~govmint-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-govmint-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~govmint-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-govmint-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/lulzasaur~govmint-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-govmint-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "searchQueries": { "title": "Search Queries", "type": "array", "description": "Search terms to look up on GovMint (e.g. 'silver eagle', 'morgan dollar', 'gold buffalo', 'proof set'). Leave empty to use the default.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "metal": { "title": "Metal", "enum": [ "Any", "Gold", "Silver", "Platinum", "Palladium", "Copper" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter results by metal (derived from the product title).", "default": "Any" }, "productType": { "title": "Product Type", "enum": [ "Any", "Coin", "Set", "Bar", "Round", "Roll", "Note", "Bullion" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter results by product type (derived from the title/flag).", "default": "Any" }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 5000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of products to scrape per query (each grid page returns up to 24).", "default": 100 }, "minPrice": { "title": "Minimum Price", "minimum": 0, "type": "number", "description": "Filter: only return products at or above this price (USD)." }, "maxPrice": { "title": "Maximum Price", "minimum": 0, "type": "number", "description": "Filter: only return products at or below this price (USD)." }, "inStockOnly": { "title": "In Stock Only", "type": "boolean", "description": "Only return products that are currently in stock.", "default": false }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. GovMint works without proxies (Magento server-rendered search returns 200 to a plain browser UA).", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```