taking 200 x 1oz coins on a plane

[Tom75]

Hello,

I am flying soon from London Stanstead to Poland and was wondering can I carry 200 x 1oz silver coins in my hand luggage without any problems?

Do I need to do anything or just pack them and go?

Many thanks,

Tom

[trp]

This should help, from BBP. Covers silver there too. 

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/info/how-much-gold-can-you-travel-with/

 

[Tom75]

16 minutes ago, trp said:

This should help, from BBP. Covers silver there too. 

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/info/how-much-gold-can-you-travel-with/

 

thanks, but I can't see anything regarding how much silver can I take when flying in EU ?

was hoping someone on this Forum travelled in EU with couple kg of silver coins/bars and could help

[Jimmock]

@BackyardBullion

[trp]

1 minute ago, Tom75 said:

looks like it is regarding gold?

It mentions gold and “precious metals”, which will cover silver. 
 

 

[Tom75]

Thanks,

I am still not 100% sure..

trp - can I fly next month from UK to Poland with 200 silver coins in my hand luggage without any problems?

[trp]

@Tom75, I am no expert when it comes to travelling with bullion and know only what I have read. I am sure somebody with experience can help you.

The airline you plan to fly with will probably have a good idea of what is and is not allowed.

[Pete]

Goods that have already been purchased within the EU can travel freely within the EU, country to country.
The only problem you might encounter is if you, for any reason, get stopped at a border you might be asked to explain why you are transporting bulk silver and what's its origin.
The value of 200 ounces is only about £4,000 so well inside the £10,000 monetary declaration threshold.
If you can show that the coins were purchased in the EU ( a copy invoice would be a good idea ) then you should have no problems but if you cannot, you might be liable to pay the rate of VAT set by the country you are entering. Trying to argue this in an airport is not so easy.

[MrTT]

Its EU to EU, so should not be any problem.

You already pay the vat in uk.

But im not 100 % sure 😁

[Happypanda88]

When you go through the airport security x-ray machine with 8 or 10 tubes of silver coins, don't be surprise when they ask to examine them.

Those coins will stick out like a sore thumb on x-ray. So have your receipt(s) available just in case.

[Tom75]

Thanks,

unfortunately most of it is ebay/ internet etc over last 10 years. I don't have receipts...

[Arganto]

Better than taking snakes I suppose.

 

🐍😉

[MrTozla]

Hi mate

Within the EU member states you can transport up to €10000 in value.

If you bought them on ebay, you can get past transactions from Paypal account.

If you cannot prove proof of ownership, do not go by plane!

[Tom75]

thanks guys,

my wife is on the flight from Stansted to Gdansk (Poland)  just now,

she has 60x1oz silver coins box in her hand luggage,

she called me and said - there was no problem at the gates,  nobody checked, nobody asked to open the luggage nor any questions

NOTHING.

Cheers

[Tom75]

I will be next on 1st of August with over 200oz. No receipts etc.

Will let you know guys.

 

[HillWalkerDundee]

On 26/07/2020 at 21:41, Tom75 said:

I will be next on 1st of August with over 200oz. No receipts etc.

Will let you know guys.

 

Crazy. 

[Tom75]

Hello,

arrived in Poland today.

I had 226 oz (200 coins and 26 bars) in my hand luggage.

Officer at Stanstead airport opened and checked my bag..

And that was it, no problems, didn't ask me for any receipts etc.

I hope my post will help some of the members,

Cheers.