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Message:: [QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1244259, member: 30400"]Registered mail is as safe as it gets. Often cheaper too, when you factor in insurance. I rarely use it anymore, though. Too dang slow. Even PCG stopped using it for all except the most expensive packages (over $100k). Your coins will be returned by Express Mail, fully insured. I can understand your nervousness. That's a lot of money and coins. Odds are very, very high they will ship without problem. Here's a tip on packaging coins. It came via a private insurance company who requires coins be shipped this way: Always package your coins in a small envelope, then inside a small box and finally in a large box (like those you can get free at the PO). If you think about it, it's pretty smart. Because mail thefts, when they do happen are almost always small packages or envelopes easily concealed in clothing, or packages that are quickly sliced open and contents slid out. I also use packing tape to keep things inside from shaking around. And often add a little weight or bulk to disguise things. Never put "coins" or "collectibles" in the address. I don't even say "PCGS", just "CU" (Coin Universe). It's easy to say don't worry but I understand it. I usually figure if it's outside my control then there's no sense sweating over it.Lance.[/QUOTE]