Sending coins

[numizmatik]

I know it's illegal to send coins (money in general) by post to some countries, like France. Do you know which EU countries have similar law? I especially need answer for Germany - it's urgent.

Thanks!

[indy19590476]

Hello,

In Belgium, it is illegal also to send the money by post.
And, for the sendings in Germany, it is not possible to send parcel of Belgium with assured(insured) value, why ?

Conformément à la législation en vigueur, l’expédition de certains envois est interdite. Il s’agit notamment:
•des valeurs au porteur, pièces de monnaie, billets de banque, bijoux (exceptés les bijoux de fantaisie, ayant une valeur ne dépassant pas 500 EUR) ou autres matières précieuses.
Translation:
According to the legislation in force, the expedition(shipping) of certain sendings is forbidden. It is a question in particular:
· bearer values, coins, bank notes, jewels (excepted(except) costume jewels, having a value not exceeding(overtaking) 500 EUR) or other precious substances.

Indy.

[ROSACAPS]

Hello,

In Spain it is also illegal to send money by mail.

You can send items insured up to € 500, but you don't have to put that they are coins...

Best regards

[BadVariemai]

The same applies to Greece.
It's illegal to send money (coins and banknotes) in letters.
On the other hand I don't think it's possible for them to know.
If I have to declare what's inside the package I say collector items.
Vangelis

[numizmatik]

Thanks, does anybody know how's with Germany?

[ROSACAPS]

The same applies to Greece.
It's illegal to send money (coins and banknotes) in letters.
On the other hand I don't think it's possible for them to know.
If I have to declare what's inside the package I say collector items.
Vangelis

Hi Vangelis,

I do the same thing, I say that they are collection.

But if you think that if is send rolls of coins, they package Viewer can see something, but the problem is that it depends on who sees it, if you have not secured it with a high value, can open and lose the contents.

Regards

[TychoBrahe]

In Italy too: illegal except for insured mail.

[luke]

In Ireland you're not allowed send cash by post - and you're not allowed insure it. I think if you do insure, and then try to claim, you will find that they'll say the claim is invalid because you were sending currency, no matter what you call it.

[BadVariemai]

In Ireland you're not allowed send cash by post - and you're not allowed insure it. I think if you do insure, and then try to claim, you will find that they'll say the claim is invalid because you were sending currency, no matter what you call it.

You insure it as a collector items (phonecards for example)... how can they check a <<lost envelope>> what was inside?

[magneto]

in most european countries is illegal to send money
as far i know ireland, italy, france, greece, spain, portugal, germany , slovenia don't allow it
especially germany has a rule that don't accept insured letter from other countries, i don't know the reason exactly
BUT as vangelis said the post office can't check the contains of the letters-package so if you cover well the letter-package
you can send them money in all above countries. register letter most countries accept it.