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I'd like to send a few coins from the US to Scotland as a gift. Is this permitted? I've done some research, and the following site says sending coins is prohibited. https://pe.usps.com/text/imm/fh_014.htm#ep3576772Help! Have any of you sent coins from the US to Scotland? Any advice or info. would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! :) |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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I've received several coins, both singly and in small packages, from the USA, including some from CCF contacts. All were sent via normal airmail and were wrapped in corrugated cardboard inside an ordinary envelope. No problems at all. I live in England but there should be no difference at all between sending items to Scotland or England
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't know if legal or not however, some time back my Son was in Poland going to college. I sent him all kinds of stuff in regular mail with no problems. He sent me coins from there and other countries and also, no problems. We never stated what was in letters and for packages, I would simply say school supplies. While there he also went to several other countries and did the same thing there and also, no problems. Of course that was a long time ago now so things may be different. You could simply go to a near by post office and ask them if it's OK. |
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United States
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I've been mailing coins using international first class mail (not priority) and I keep the weight under 3.2 oz. So far so good. I use the smaller paper envelopes with lots of tape and thin cardboard inside. As long as it fits through the slot in the USPS template they send it on. I do get some wierd looks because the letters are heavy at 3 oz. The cost is less than $3.00 and varies by country. School supplies is a good one. I'll use that next time.
Edited by Lionel90
05/07/2018 4:58 pm
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United Kingdom
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I receive plenty of shipments of coins and other items from the US to the UK without any issue. You might have to fill out of a customs forms. Most people put hobby supplies on it when it has coins and make sure gift is ticked on the customs form. if the gift is worth more than £39 (about $50) they person receiving the item are charged VAT at 20% on the following:
the price paid for the goods
postage, packaging and insurance
any duty you owe
plus a handling fee to Royal Mail. Duty only comes into play if the item is over £135.
So if you keep the postage and customs value under $50, the item should fly through UK customs if sent normal airmail. Just make sure the coins are well packed.
Ken
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 United States
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Thanks so much, everyone! All of the info. you shared has been very helpful!
Also, I'm new to the forum and site. Is there a way to respond to individual replies?
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Bedrock of the Community
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The USPS site is terrible for whats legal and what isn't. They say coins are illegal basically everywhere because shipping cash as in money to people is illegal but numismatic coins don't count for that. You can ship them there and the easiest is probably a small flat rate box
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To the Forum. Fill out the declaration . Even put the true value. Very important : send it as gift ( numismatic sample) Edited by Dorado
05/23/2018 1:57 pm
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@ Chipmunk Quote:
Also, I'm new to the forum and site. Is there a way to respond to individual replies? Yes : insert Quote ( see in Format:)  and write in between . I received coins from all over the world.   |
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