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Valued Member
Canada
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hello, I have a lot of $50.00 silver coins to mail and would like to know what to write on mu customs declaration. Also is there any worries that it may be confiscated as I am not certain if money is allowed to be mailed. Thanks, Frank  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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There's a company in Vancouver called "Pressed Metal Products". I was thinking of trying that as a customs declaration next time: pressed metal products. Sounds pretty boring and nondescript, but that's what coins are eh!?  |
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Canada
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I just put "numismatic material" on a declaration form. Most people have no clue what it is. I have had postal workers ask what that meant. I have sent coins to USA, England, France and Sweden with no trouble
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I do the same as timnic44, no issues on my end. "material" or "item" seem to be fine. I would strongly suggest that you do not put silver, coin, cash, money etc..., I am sure it would be fine, but why invite trouble.
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Canada
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It's certainly legal to mail it, but I believe (don't quote me) that CP will not insure coins. I've used "Token Samples" in the past, no problems. It should not be your intention to deceive, just to make it less interesting to a dishonest person. It's sad that we have to do so, but it is unfortunately the world we live in.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I have seen
"metal disks"
on a customs declaration form from the U.S.A.
Passes X-Ray package examination quite truthfully.
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Valued Member
Canada
158 Posts |
depends which country you are sending them to as well. Most European countries want to charge VAT on anything entering the country. The US doesn't seem to care. I've always put "numismatic material" and not lost any packages. $50 is also a small number, so unless the box is quite heavy, many of the Customs agencies will just let it pass without further scrutiny.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
5392 Posts |
If you are sending to the US from Canada the Customs tariff is 9705.00.00.60. Do not lie or mess around with the CN22 declaration.
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Valued Member
Canada
299 Posts |
I just put 'X' face value junk silver (for silver decimal coins) and in the right column on the green duty/declaration form the actual amount of the sale. Inside the packet I place a copy of the receipt. If customs open the packet, the receipt matches the declaration form...haven't had any issues telling the truth yet! :)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2495 Posts |
I prefer to use:
"metallic discs", as it will 'pass' the customs X-ray inspection.
Since they can't be insured, I usually state a very low value (not to alert anyone with 'sticky' fingers) and I take my chances.
It's certainly not an ideal way of mailing coins, but it seems to be the best option.
Edited by doubleeagle59
12/11/2015 11:34 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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Yes you can send money in the mail, seller on E-Bay do this all the time.
I copied this information off the US Custom's webpage
There is no duty on gold coins, medals or bullion but these items must be declared to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. Please note a FinCEN 105 form must be completed at the time of entry for monetary instruments over $10,000. This includes currency, ie. gold coins, valued over $10,000. The FINCEN definition of currency: The coin and paper money of the United States or any other country that is (1) designated as legal tender and that (2) circulates and (3) is customarily accepted as a medium of exchange in the country of issuance.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Since I deal almost always in Vicky Large Cents, I send them all as "copper planchets" and there's never been a problem, even when it's a few hundred at a time to loan out for research. There's not 1 person in 20 that knows what a planchet is and I'm sure that customs doesn't care what it means.
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Canada
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It's certainly legal to mail it, but I believe (don't quote me) that CP will not insure coins. I've used "Token Samples" in the past, no problems. It should not be your intention to deceive, just to make it less interesting to a dishonest person. It's sad that we have to do so, but it is unfortunately the world we live in. CP insures up to $500 when it comes to coins. But only in parcels. You are not suppose to send coins by lettermail. |
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Posted 12/10/2015 8:17 pm
