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Do you feel comfortable sending and receiving coins in the mail? Why or why not?

Yes, with UPS and as long as the sender packages it with care of the receiver.

Name and address withheld

Yes, if they can be tracked!

Paul Pohler
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I am personally uncomfortable about receiving coins through the mail as I have two incidents where I have received my shipments from the U.S. Mint in boxes that were re-taped at the post office saying they were found “opened.” Only

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