How to Ship Gold & Silver Coins (2024)

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How to Ship Gold & Silver

Do not ship via UPS, FedEx, DHL or other private delivery services. These carries will not deliver to a PO Box. However, if you cannot ship via USPS, please call us and we will instruct you in alternative methods.

For packages valued $5,001 to $50,000 — US Registered Mail only

Insure the package for full value. This is extremely important in order to protect your investment.
Your package is held under lock and key separate from regular mail, signed for every step of the way until we pick it up at the post office. We've shipped and received thousands of packages this way.
See #4 below for detailed instruction on shipping Registered Mail.

For packages valued less than $5,000 — US Registered Mail or Priority Mail

Insure the package for full value. This is extremely important in order to protect your investment. Priority Mail cannot be insured for more than $5,000.
You must ship with signature required for delivery if using Priority Mail.

2. Packaging your coins for shipment to AGE

Create a packing list. Your packing list should include:

Your name
Your mailing address
Your daytime and evening telephone numbers
A complete inventory list of what you are sending
Note: If you are sending multiple boxes, you can use one master inventory list. We recommend that you include a copy of the master inventory list in all boxes, and highlight the contents of each box individually.
Keep a copy for yourself until we either pay you or ship your coins back to you.

Package your coins securely in a sturdy cardboard box.

If total weight is more than a few pounds, you may be able to save in shipping cost by picking up a Priority Flat Rate box from your local post office. Note: Priority Flat Rate boxes must be shipped via Registered Mail if the value exceeds $5,000.
NOTE: AGE assumes no responsibility for improperly packaged shipments.

Please take these important steps to ensure safe shipping:

Secure your coins inside the box so they will not rattle around and bang against each other in transit. Fill up empty space in the box with crumpled newspaper, paper towels, or packaging peanuts if necessary. If your coins are in a tube, be sure to wrap tape around the tube to prevent it from opening during transit.

Include your packing list described above.

Secure the outside of your package with reinforced filament tape to prevent it from opening in transit. Do not use Scotch tape, standard box tape, or other unreinforced tapes. Cover only seams with filament tape, not the entire box.

3.If shipping Priority Mail — up to $5,000 in value

Insure the package for full value. This is extremely important in order to protect your investment. Priority Mail cannot be insured for more than $5,000.
You must ship with signature required for delivery if using Priority Mail.
Address your package to:

AGE
P.O. Box 9426
Austin, TX 78766-9426

Please Note: As a precaution we ask you to use "AGE" in the address rather than "American Gold Exchange," as the appearance of the word "gold" could invite theft.

4. If shipping US Registered Mail — up to $50,000 in value

Important! Follow these additional packaging instructions for Registered Mail.
1. Cover package entirely with brown paper tape before addressing.
- After securing your box with reinforced filament tape, you must then wrap the outside of your package entirely with brown paper tape, the kind with the glue on the back that must be moistened for application.
- Your package MUST be completely wrapped in brown paper tape for the Post Office to accept it as Registered Mail.
- The brown paper tape seals the box completely, thus protecting your package from tampering. Some post offices will provide it but please check with your local post office as not all provide this service. Otherwise, you can purchase some at your local office supply or shipping store.
- The Post Office will not accept the box if any tape is loose or peeling. All outside tape seams will be stamped by the Post Office with an official Day/Date stamp, proving that it was received by the postal clerk in good order.
- Important! If shipping Priority Mail Flat Rate via Registered Mail, you must leave the wording "Priority Flat Rate Box" exposed and not covered by tape. All other surfaces must be covered by brown paper tape.
Address your package to:

AGE
P.O. Box 9426
Austin, TX 78766-9426

Please Note: As a precaution we ask you to use "AGE" in the address rather than "American Gold Exchange," as the appearance of the word "gold" could invite theft.

Complete the U.S. Registered Mail declarations form. At the Post Office, carefully include the following information on the U.S. Registered Mail declarations form:

Your name and mailing address
Our name and mailing address
Insure for full value
Be sure to check the little box that reads, "with postal insurance," and declare the full value of your coins.

Important! Although you need not (and should not) identify the contents of the package, you MUST declare the full value of the package for insurance purposes. In the extremely rare event that your package is lost or stolen, the declared value is the maximum amount of money the post office will reimburse to you.

Insure for full value — up to $50,000 per package

Important! US Registered Mail has a $50,000 insurance limit. If you have merchandise in excess of $50,000, you will need to ship it in multiple boxes to be properly insured.

Retain your copy of the Registered Mail form. Keep it safe until you receive confirmation that we've received your package (normally 7 to 10 business days after you send it). This form is your proof of shipment and insurance in the event of loss.

In most instances the postal clerk will affix a red sticker displaying your registered mail number (for example, RB 123 456 789 US) onto your package, and write the registered mail number on your form.

5.When your package arrives at our Post Office

We'll sign for it and examine its contents, then call you within 24 hours with a precise assessment of your coins and our purchase offer.

6. If you accept our offer

We'll forward a company check to you within 24 hours. If you prefer a wire, please include wiring instructions with your package. There is a $25 fee to send a wire.

7.If you do not accept our offer

We'll send your coins back to you insured for full value. We'll even pay return postage. Typically, your coins will be in shipped within 24 hours.

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FAQs

What is the best way to ship gold and silver? ›

One of the most secure ways to ship gold in the U.S. is by USPS registered mail. Using a private courier can be the fastest option when shipping gold internationally. Easyship can help you find a straightforward method to securely ship precious metals.

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What is the safest way to ship valuable coins? ›

Registered mail is specifically designed for high valued goods such as gold and silver bullion. In fact, even the Hope Diamond was once sent via Registered Mail. The "chain of custody" is so safe that it is also used for "secret" documents by the United States government.

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How do I send gold coins in the mail? ›

Package your coins securely in a sturdy cardboard box.

If total weight is more than a few pounds, you may be able to save in shipping cost by picking up a Priority Flat Rate box from your local post office. Note: Priority Flat Rate boxes must be shipped via Registered Mail if the value exceeds $5,000.

What is the best shipping method for coins? ›

Thus, the best way to pack coins for shipping is to place them in a Mylar flip and a corrugated coin mailer.

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Can you mail coins via USPS? ›

Items mailed containing commercial cash transactions over $500.00 must be sent as Registered Mail (see 601.1. 3.4). Currency (i.e., coins, Federal Reserve notes or other bank notes) is mailable under any class of mail except where prohibited by standards. Except for philatelic items and numismatic coins under 609.4.

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Can I send gold through USPS? ›

The United States Postal Service (USPS) allows the mailing of precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. However, there are restrictions on the value and weight of the package.

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Does USPS insurance cover coins and bullion? ›

For Registered Mail®, cash can be insured up to $50,000. For amounts over $50,000, the full value must be declared but the maximum insured value is $50,000. For all other mail classes and services not Registered Mail, the maximum indemnity for negotiable items, currency, or bullion is $15.00.

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Can I ship coins with FedEx? ›

Money (coins, cash, currency paper money and negotiable instruments equivalent to cash such as endorsed stocks, bonds and cash letters) cannot be carried by FedEx.

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Does USPS Registered Mail include insurance? ›

Non-commercial customers mailing cash amounts up to and over $500, and commercial customers mailing cash amounts up to $500, can continue to use services other than Registered Mail. However, only Registered Mail includes insurance payable at full value up to the limit of $50,000.

Does FedEx ship gold coins? ›

FedEx expressly prohibits standard shipments from containing physical precious metal gold bullion products. Come learn the facts and how you can still ship gold bullion with FedEx or other private courier, parcel and express mail services.

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Can I send gold through UPS? ›

Gold and silver jewelry are prohibited. Shipments of jewelry can be shipped as long as the value does not exceed US$500.00 or the local currency equivalent per package.

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How do I send gold coins by post? ›

Sending valuables safely

Choose the right sending option. Send your valuables by Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed®. ...
Pack your valuable items safely. Package all money, vouchers or jewellery you're sending securely. ...
Declare your parcel's contents at the counter.

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Can UPS ship coins? ›

(iii) No service shall be rendered in the transportation of packages or pallets containing any prohibited article listed on the UPS website (ups.com), including, but not limited to, articles of unusual value (such as coins, currency, postage stamps, negotiable instruments (except checks), money orders), and dangerous ...

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How to ship a bag of coins? ›

I would mail in the smallest flat rate Priority Mail box (you can pick up at PO and take home) that the post office has. Put your wrapped coins in it and put lots of packing; newspaper, brown paper, foam peanuts so that the coins can't move around. That's the safest and most secure way to send your coins.

What's the best way to ship expensive jewelry? ›

Use Express Mail and the USPS, including First Class Registered Mail, whenever possible. There are specialized services that offer insured overnight shipping of high value packages with no deductible. For shipping high-value or irreplaceable goods, use an armored car courier service.

What is the best way to ship something valuable? ›

Opt for a trusted and reputable service like UPS, FedEx, or DHL, which specialize in secure transport of valuable and sensitive goods. Ensure the carrier offers security measures such as real-time tracking and signature confirmation to safeguard your items throughout their journey.

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Can I ship gold through UPS? ›

Gold and silver jewelry are prohibited. Shipments of jewelry can be shipped as long as the value does not exceed US$500.00 or the local currency equivalent per package.

Can you ship gold through FedEx? ›

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