Interesting eBay policy

mrpotatoheadd

Did you know that you can't list coins from Iraq for sale unless you eliminate Germany and the EU from your "ships to" locations, but coins from Iran are okay?

I didn't, until tonight.

newsman

Interesting ...

I would guess those countries have adopted laws designed to protect Iraq's antiquities which assume all coins are looted unless proven otherwise.

mrpotatoheadd

<< <i>I would guess those countries have adopted laws designed to protect Iraq's antiquities which assume all coins are looted unless proven otherwise. >>

You mean like this? 1970 250 Fils...

newsman

The law is probably a blunt instrument that makes no distinctions. The E.U.rocracy is famous for trying to kill a flea with a sledgehammer.