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TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I normally put "Numismatic Material" on the customs declaration form, unless I have already dealt with the customer before.

What are some more creative customs declaraions have you seen? (either sent or received)

Today I received a nice coin from the states with "Family Geneology Material" on the declaration form. image
Myself, I have sent using "Plastic case sample" for slabbed coins. I believe that was because I had to use UPS and they didnt allow coins to be sent through.

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  • mrpotatoheaddmrpotatoheadd Posts: 7,576 ✭✭✭
    I have always used "processed planchet".
  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭
    I always list currency as "Historic Documents"
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  • Nunfa0Nunfa0 Posts: 162
    I had a coin arrive recently with "numismatic research material" on it. Another was "stamped metal discs".
  • DoubleEagle59DoubleEagle59 Posts: 8,377 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "numismatic item"
    "Metallic disc".

    I bought a gold sovereign once from Great Britain and the customs form said "gold coin".

    I'm surprised it arrived safely.

    I did email the seller later on with some words of advice on how to describe valuable coins.
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  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I received a package from London on Monday which just said "Token".

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  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,631 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I started to note "Croatian Relief Fund" if I ever ship againimage

    but honestly some of these suggestions actually are great.
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,853 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I started to note "Croatian Relief Fund" if I ever ship againimage >>



    You're too much image

    I forgot to add, the guy who put down "Geneology Material" also wrapped the NGC slab in tinfoil... In any case, i'm thankful to him because it got through Canadian customs without accruing the import tax.

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  • DeiGratiaDeiGratia Posts: 273 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have always used "processed planchet". >>



    Going to have to steal this one.

    If I use it, do I have to pay any royalties?
  • DeiGratiaDeiGratia Posts: 273 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I started to note "Croatian Relief Fund" if I ever ship againimage

    but honestly some of these suggestions actually are great. >>



    Ouch!
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    "metal stampings"

    So the guy asks, "Why so much insurance ($1000)?" Sez I, "thats the cost to set up the machines, so if you lose them, that's the loss involved!"image
  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    I usually go for "numismatic item" as well.
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  • 960Coins960Coins Posts: 112


    << <i>I have always used "processed planchet". >>


    That's a great one.
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  • candy2012mustangcandy2012mustang Posts: 479 ✭
    I put "sample for collection" it so confusing

    Or "Planchet" "Disc" "Car Part" "Washer" "metal object" "penny" "fossil" "object for scientific research" "papers"

    Really anything I can think of that gives me a laugh before I send the coin lol

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