tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111794618794185081.post1681020017714956749..comments2023-03-28T02:16:12.354-07:00Comments on Ancient & World Coin Geek: Scholarly Pedantics - More Extreme ArchaeologyJim McGariglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12633516050539531363noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111794618794185081.post-54153668710471201952008-08-26T21:06:00.000-07:002008-08-26T21:06:00.000-07:00Sounds good Martin. What I wonder is if you have 2...Sounds good Martin. What I wonder is if you have 2 old coins, all things being equal - 1 is from an existing collection, 1 is from a recent metal detectorist find but has been cleaned - how does the Postal or Customs employee know the difference?<BR/><BR/>I've personally bought group lots from both Australia and New Zealand (mainly predecimal coppers and silver stuff) and have had no problems. I never got the impression the dealer had to go through any redtape or hoops of any kind to mail them to me.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully common sense will continue to prevail over the statist models proposed by more radical types.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes,<BR/><BR/>JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464727522452795486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5111794618794185081.post-21641475694655978922008-08-26T18:42:00.000-07:002008-08-26T18:42:00.000-07:00The rule in New Zealand covers items over 60 years...The rule in New Zealand covers items over 60 years old, but fortunately the Royal Numismatic Society of NZ (in the person of an experienced dealer) had some input in the pre-legislatiion stages and managed to convince the authorities to see some sense; there is now a limited list of NZ numismatic items that definitely may not be exported (like about three items), and any about which the authorities have any queries will be referred to the RNSNZ for an opinion. Not a bad model, so far anyway.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01223171889307495561noreply@blogger.com