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I started my coin-collecting journey about 4 or 5 years ago and I reached out to Chris for advice on key decimal coins to go for. Chris suggested the following coins: 1983 2p 'New Pence' Mule 1994 £2 Gold Bank of England Mule 1999 £2 Technology (only in uncirculated condition) 2011 Olympics Aquatics withdrawn Lines on Face I'm absolutely delighted to have finally got all of these! It took me several years but got the job done when I managed to come across 1999 Technology Coin graded by NGC MS63.

Well I have seen contemporary shillings george VI so not beyond the realms of possibility?

I use SHIPITO, ship my items to a virtually free mailbox in the USA(they charge $2 per item processed but no standing charge) and average shipping costs are $7 or so. This is normally cheaper as most USA sellers offer free postage to the USA so international postage costs $9. This mailbox allows you to specify what to put on the customs form and i have never been charged the wrong amount(i.e not 5%) over the last few years send 22 items and all have arrived(even a couple risky £1000 purchases not insured and not tracked came ok) I can swear by them, have never been upset with what they provide I have included affiliate link i'm sure you wont mind

Of course, it has to also be remembered that not every package from the States, or wherever, actually gets checked at all. Many if not most, just get delivered (eventually) in the normal way, with no additional cost. In fact I think all my coins from abroad have just been pushed through the door.

Definitely agree that VF grade now is lower than 30 years ago - the big divide then was F to VF, now it's VF to EF (although EF has also come down a bit from what it used to be).

Arrived this morning 1837 Fourpence R/B on REX

I have stuff from the states from other sites and never have a problem most charge cheaper than I can send it to them for silly money like $4. This is ebay global shipping program not following customs rules properly . Shame as the coins was quite nice and you don't get many 1902 Half crowns for £56. Even though that is probably the correct value seeing as they are over valued but it is an iconic coin so perhaps not Awaiting an email from ebay specialist team lmao. "I am trying to find the best resolution to your problem" to which I replied "It is very simple charge the correct lawful import tax of 5% which is levied upon coins"

I would look for one, but I'd certainly need the RM to accredit it before I got excited. They've done it enough times for it to be a realistic event...