Quote from: Bitinvestor on March 13, 2013, 09:24:37 PM

Quote from: HighInBC on March 13, 2013, 09:12:36 PM

Why is it illegal to send a krug to the Czech republic? Part of an embargo against South Africa, or is it for any type of precious metals?

It isn't illegal. Coinabul made it up as a reason for why they didn't send his gold. Maybe they pocketed the insurance payout from the other poster as well?

I googled it and I found this:

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Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; travelers checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to the Czech Republic.

http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ce_019.htm

I don't know if this applies only to USPS or to other couriers as well.

Edit:
Fedex has similar restrictions:

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General Import Restrictions
The following items are not acceptable for carriage to any international destinations unless otherwise indicated.
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Money (coins, cash, currency, paper money and negotiable instruments equivalent to cash such as endorsed stocks, bonds and cash letters).

http://www.fedex.com/us/international/irc/profiles/irc_cz_profile.html?gtmcc=us