How to Ship + Insure a Coin going from US to Anywhere?

In other words, problems. The OP asked about international shipping, and apparently that is not so easy. Many postal and parcel companies in the world have severe restrictions when it comes to shipping coins. Dealers usually have third party insurance, but private sellers ...

Christian

 

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Thank you Conder101. Very helpful. I will definitely use your thoughtful rationale in my final appeal to the USPS. I did not send it Registered but rather regular Global Mail Express International. Hopefully they can do as you say, and at least refund the difference in value (pristine vs. damaged). I will update this post, when I get a final verdict from them.

As to your point about Section 4.1 above. This is the first I've seen this. Thanks for sharing. I will call them again today to see if I can talk to someone that knows what this is (most call center folks are completely USELESS!). I wonder if 4.1 applies to international shipments (where coin/currency/bullion are considered 'restricted' items) or just domestic shipments. I will let you all know.

FYI, there have been a few posts on this same topic on CoinTalk and CoinCommunity the last 5 years. This has been the most informative by far. Thanks everybody for weighing in. Hopefully others will find this helpful too.

 

If they do turn you down, request a specific reference from the regs that justifies the denial. It may be there and if it is it would be good to know what it is.

Everyone should have a copy of the Domestic Mail Manual. Lot of good info in it.
http://pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/dmm300_landing.htm

 

If it's Canada, check if a road trip might be cheaper than shipping and insurance combined.