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Dec 27, 2012 | 9:08 am

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Originally Posted by caspritz78

For the EU you have to amounts over 10.000€ cash or cash equivalency if you leave or enter the EU.

The necessary declaration from can be found here
EU Customs Cash Declaration Form

So for example if you fly from Germany to the US with silver coins worth over 10.000€ (about 13.000US$) you have to declare them when you leave Germany and when you enter the US.

Declare them to Germany when you leave Germany with proof and other numismatic (collectible) plat/gold/silver/copper coins? Given that they trade at prices largely determined by their rarity, condition and aesthetic value, it seems strange that Germany would have an export control on that but not on jewellery of even much greater value than 10,000 EUR.

Most major jurisdictions of relevance to me treat, for the purposes of export or import declaration, precious metal bullion/coins/jewellery as distinct from currency (cash or coin) in circulation.

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