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Can I transfer gold coins through airport security?
Hello there. So, I'm planning to move to U.S next year, and I have a little question about it. So, my grandma, left me these gold coins, theyre old and stuff, and I think for those kind of things you need like a document. I dont have that. So would I be able to safely go through airport security without them spotting them? Like on the scan thingy, cause I dont want to get in any kind of trouble and I'm kinda afraid to put them into the baggage, cause it may get lost or something. So would I be able to safely transfer them? I will be flying Riga-Stockholm-Chicago if that helps.
3 Answers
- Roger KLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
You cannot prevent them from being seen. The whole point of using x-rays is that they see <<everything>>. If you put them in a pocket and go through a metal detector, then the alarm will sound. If you go through a body image scanner, then they will show up as an anomaly and you will be told to empty your pockets.
I don't think there is any prohibition on gold per se. You might want to do some google searches for topics like: "gold coin import US", or "importing gold into US" or related topics.
- BillLv 68 years ago
The only issues would be the value of the coins and whether or not they are cultural artifacts that can't be exported (like taking a mummy out of Egypt). If they are a few commemorative coins then probably not a problem.
- travelmasterLv 78 years ago
you might have to declare them to us customs upon arrival
if they are worth over 10,000 dollars
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