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Valued Member
United States
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Just wondering: are you allowed to bring coin folders on an airplane?
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Moderator
 United States
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I don't see why not, but nothing whatsoever about TSA inspires trust in me. Last year on my way to FUN in Florida, I got jacked up by TSA in Philadelphia because of the gooseneck table lamps I had in my camera bag. They were small and breakable, so I packed them into my carryon and I think somebody suspected the heavy metal bases were explosives or something.
If I were moving coins in that fashion, I'd probably ship them ahead of myself.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
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My only personal experience (and not in the US) was bringing a load of coins on an internal flight and so carry-on.
The x-ray machine picked up a large metal 'object' and I was asked to open it up.
No problem. When a number of coins were displayed the airport staff were really intrigued. "Oh, you collect (Thai) coins?" "Oh yes indeed I do".
This was before I got on the flight so as long as the airline knows what's going on you really shouldn't have a problem.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Every time I've been to the USA I've brought back quite a lot of coins - purchases from coin shops, circulation finds and JFK half dollars from CRH. I always put them in my hand luggage. Like thai-vic, the large mass of metal has sometimes caused a reaction from the bag x-ray staff, so I always tell them I collect coins. Never had a problem bringing them through, and hope to get more when I come to Florida on December 1st - I am going on a Caribbean cruise with a few days in Miami and Key West afterwards!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have seen them go through the scanner... it's probably worse in America, but at the Canadian airports I've been to you can see what your own baggage looks like on the X-ray device. It appears as, you guessed it, many little metal disks neatly arranged in rows. If they ask (and they haven't yet for me), open it up and give a little explanation... although you may want to avoid carrying very valuable coins (i.e. a little pile of double eagles) so that you don't trigger an undeclared cash (face value) seizure.
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United States
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In America they generally don't let you see what they're seeing in the scanner, and I have to assume that in Canada they employ security people with more than just brainstem activity. Therefore, your experience is inapplicable.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Maybe a bit on the cautious side, but I'd worry about anyone I don't konw having info as to my coins. Airport people are just people and people have a tendency to talk, talk, talk, I'd send them ahead.
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New Member
United States
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I triggered a TSA search by bringing a bag of $120 in Canadian quarters on my last trip to Reno to try to pawn them on traveling Canadians heading back home. No luck. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Yes. I work for a major carrier here in the U.S. and have flown many times with my coin folders, supplies, boxes, etc.
TSA, no problems except once a private screening.
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United States
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