Finally! Yesterday afternoon UPS delivered my coin from a Paris auction in June 2024!

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Old_Collector
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edited August 13, 2025 5:58AM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

My last auction buy from the EU -- took over 6 months for the EU cultural commission to license export of an NGC Ancient graded Julius Caesar wreathed head Dictator in Perpituity.
I won't stray from HA again, 180 miles down the road from me!

UPS messed up the first shipment due to customs papers and they had to be reissued, another 6 month wait.

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  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like what I see but wow as well on the rest of it to

  • Coins3675
    Coins3675 Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭✭
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    Nice coin, I would say it was worth the wait.

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  • Mr Lindy
    Mr Lindy Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Tariff fees due ?

  • cinque1543
    cinque1543 Posts: 607 ✭✭✭✭
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    @Old_Collector said:
    My last auction buy from the EU -- took over 6 months for the EU cultural commission to license export of an NGC Ancient graded Julius Caesar wreathed head Dictator in Perpituity.

    I admire your patience.

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,421 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What an experience. Congrats

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  • CaptHenway
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    Give my old stomping grounds, Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. a try!

    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
  • Morgan13
    Morgan13 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Im just curious and you dont need to be specific.
    What does a coin like this cost?

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  • Catbert
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    Hmmm....unusual U.S. coin!

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  • Old_Collector
    Old_Collector Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Mr Lindy said:
    Tariff fees due ?

    $48.00 collected by UPS.

  • Old_Collector
    Old_Collector Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MarkInDavis said:
    What's a 1 year wait on a 2000 year-old coin :D

    I hadn't thought about that, but yeah! :D

  • logger7
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    A miracle and it must have been a painful ordeal. "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick but when it comes it is a tree of life".

  • pruebas
    pruebas Posts: 5,284 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 15, 2025 6:18AM
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    Before bidding internationally, it’s worth weighing whether you can buy a similar coin domestically (not always an easy decision) and whether the potential hassle is worth it (delays, extra fees, extra phone calls/emails).

    Sometimes things go smoothly (I’ve received coins on my doorstep the morning after they’ve been sent) and other times, as you’ve experienced, things try your patience. Most times, it’s in between.

    I’ve found FedEx to be the best international shipper, despite their numerous shortcomings, and always specifically request it. Especially once you have the correct US Customs form on file with them (CBP Form 5106).

    As with anything, you have to weigh the need vs the potential effort.

    Don’t overlook international auctions based on one bad experience!

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