Illegal to send coins in the mail?

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  1. Bullion Stacker

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    So recently I sold a couple $2 coins to a fellow SS member and today I went to the post office to post them.

    They were in a plastic tube which was wrapped in bubble wrap.

    I picked up a padded bag from the shelf and walked over to the counter.

    I said: "Hi there, just need to post this item in the padded bag via registered post."
    Him: "What are you posting?"
    Me: "Coins"
    Him: "Why are you posting coins?"
    Me: "Ugh... because someone bought them from me?"
    Him: "Sorry, you can't post them"
    Me: "Why not?"
    Him: "It's currency, it's illegal to post currency."

    Since when was this illegal? This has never happened to me. Has it happened to anyone else?
    Is it actually illegal?
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    digoxin Member Silver Stacker

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    These are the Australian Post rules

    http://auspost.com.au/media/documents/dangerous-prohibited-goods-packaging-post-guide.pdf

    D3.2 Banknotes and Coins
    Banknotes are currency notes that are legal tender in the country of issue. Australian notes of whatever age, currency or denomination are legal tender within Australia.
    Coins are coinage in either Australian or foreign currency and includes coins made from precious metals whether or not such coins have a denomination.
    Australia Post prohibits banknotes or currency notes and coins:
    in the International Post
    in all services within Australia except Registered Post.
    In Registered Post within Australia, Australia Post accepts banknotes or coins to a maximum face value of $A200 in any one consignment. However, Australia Post accepts no liability for the loss of or damage to any such notes or coins.
    D3.3 Bullion
    Bullion is lump or bulk metal, pure or impure, refined or unrefined. Bullion includes ingots but excludes manufactured items, such as jewellery.
    Australia Post prohibits bullion in all services.
     
  4. mmm....shiney!

    mmm....shiney! Administrator Staff Member Silver Stacker

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    They're medals, not coins BS. ;)
     
  5. Bullion Stacker

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    So I can post them as long as they're via registered post... I said I wanted them in registered!
     
  6. SydneySilver

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    Well obviously it's industrial metal that you'd be sending, no one said anything about coins!
     
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    JulieW Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    mmmmmm .... $200 face value!
     
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    what coins they are decorations, wedding decorations!!
     
  9. Slam

    Slam Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Double standard much? I know the Perth Mint posts out those proof coins (well legal tender) via Auspost.

    Slam
     
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    trew Active Member Silver Stacker

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    So does the RAM - (Royal Australian Mint for overseas readers)

    Both government owned departments so they can't be breaking the law can they ?

    I would assume they have their own insurance policies as do other bullion dealers


    Coin dealers and Auction houses also post their stuff out using auspost
    Don't know if they rely on auspost insurance or have their own
     
  11. tozak

    tozak Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    When Australia Post asks you what are you sending you always answer it with "nothing that is a dangerous or prohibited item" that's all you ever need to say and you will never have a problem. If they ask you again you say the same thing "nothing that is a dangerous or prohibited item" trust me works every time.
     
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    somethingsilverrelated Member Silver Stacker

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    I've been selling and posting coins for a while now. I have never been told this before.
    I think you scored a over zealous possibly cranky Aust Post staff.
     
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    What a load of old bollocks I've had well over 100 packages of coins from Australia all except 1 package by Auspost, dealers usually state packages as numismatic items.As someone also said Perth mint post all over the world,

    Perhaps you encountered some sad jobsworth we have a few of them over here as well :lol:
     
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    swoydaz Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    You have such a way with emoticons lol
     
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