Chile Forum

T_ROBO wrote:Technically, a 1-ounce American Eagle gold coin is a legal tender with face value of 50 US dollars. For historical purpose, the US government still guarantees $50 for each coin. People sell the coin for the gold value at around $1,200 per. If a coin was minted at certain year, its selling value can be higher. A good lawyer can easily argue that carrying 4 such coins with face value of $200 is still within legal limit
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As far as taking it into customs is concerned, I'm wondering if there is any way to block it from showing up on the x-ray or if there is a good way to hide them if they do go through my stuff. I tried to research how gold would look under an x-ray without success. Do they just look like copper and alloy coins? Is there some clever way to obscure them while perhaps putting regular coins in the same area in case they try to search my bag? I'm also worried about getting through the baggage check in the States as I believe some of you can identify with.

fulanoamericano wrote:Well, since I believed I have exhausted all of the options for storage in Chile and because I will not be able to open up a bank account there, it looks like I'm going to take the suggestion of converting the silver into gold so that it will be easier to ship or to take through customs. As far as taking it into customs is concerned, I'm wondering if there is any way to block it from showing up on the x-ray or if there is a good way to hide them if they do go through my stuff. I tried to research how gold would look under an x-ray without success. Do they just look like copper and alloy coins? Is there some clever way to obscure them while perhaps putting regular coins in the same area in case they try to search my bag? I'm also worried about getting through the baggage check in the States as I believe some of you can identify with.

admin wrote:We have had a lots of clients bring Gold coins in to the country. The declared value is the face value, but they must be coins issued by a country not some mint. For example, American eagles. Otherwise they are taxed as luxury goods (yes, bars can get taxed as a luxury item).

j. Ro wrote:Dude just stick them in your pockets when you get off the plane. The x-ray machines when you arrive at SCL are for luggage only. If you have them in you pocket they won't find them. You don't even have to take off your jacket... luggage only. Basically Chilian customs should be the last of your worries.

If you are worried about the US airport get a change purse get a few Canadian toonies and loonies from the bank and toss them in there with your gold coins. It will pass through the x ray machine and the operator won't even blink at it.

You are worrying way too much about this.