Best Way To Mail A Coin?

The US Postal has flat-rate boxes which are a pretty economical way to ship large amounts of coin.
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I use padded envelopes and mail usps first class seems to be the cheapest

I wait until I finish my box of cheez-it. And mail them in it. LOL LOL LOL

I have not sent any off, but have received enough from ebay to know what has worked for me.

First: a padded mailer is a must and will keep the coins in and not falling out, NEVER use a simple envelope.

Second: separate the coins (even if they are commons) with either tissue paper, 2x2's or bubble wrap.

Third: NEVER place tape or glue directly to the coin.

Forth: If cost is the main issue, then build up a larger amount of coins before sending them off. My guess is that this is a way for two of you to get modern coins for face value instead of paying a premium somewhere. If so, then a few extra weeks to build a small stash should not matter.

Fifth: If they are not cheap, common coins then get the insurance. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

I like the idea you have and was wondering about doing something similar so please keep us informed and maybe I will join in on the trading.

I fully agree. I've received a coin taped like that to a piece of cardboard. It had to lie in a glass of water for quite some time before the remains of the tape got unsticked.

An addition: make sure that when people are handling the package; the coins are not heard.

i would say put numismatic items! or something to that effect

I'm with daviscfad. For the more inexpensive coins(under $50), I like USPS first class in a small padded envelope. When I'm sending more expensive coins, I will still use USPS but, send insured for the proper amount and put those coins in a more rigid type envelope like a CD mailer, then put it in a padded envelope. I think overkill is good on the more expensive coins. I also like the cardboard secure foldovers with the sticky stuff you peel apart to get coin inside the padded envelopes.

When mailing a handful of coins first I
1. vacuum seal coins in a bag, already measured for the envelope to be used - using a FoodSaver machine, this way the coins don't jingle or move around while in transit.
2. fitted in a bubbled padded envelope or box (depending on the weight) - not too lager or too small for the sealed bag. I prefer the Poly Bubble envelopes because they are tear resistant and waterproof, especially when mailing out of the US.

There has been times I have received coins and other things in one of those padded yellow/brown envelopes and found holes or cuts and was sure glad the contents were intact. But to play it safe I go with the Poly Bubble Mailers.

When mailing one or two coins I put them in a flip or 2x2 if available or vacuum seal them long enough to fit in a #10 envelope.

I have collected from the PO those Priority Mail envelopes and cut them up to the size of the envelope I'm going to use as a "padded" protection.

For banknotes I do the same. If I don't have sleeves I put them in reg envelope and cut up those Priority Mail envelopes to the size of the envelope being used then put those in the addressed envelope. Just as I did for the prizes I just mailed out Wed. So they were well protected.

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