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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 10:53 am
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DesertNomad
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Originally Posted by Braindrain
The difference is you actually acquired the penny for a penny.

The bottom line will be whether you acquired those $50 gold coins for $50. And, yes, Customs will demand proof if they find it.
In this case, they were inherited so I acquired them for zero.
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