Regarding American laws:

[PM Martin]

Do you have to show an ID to sell precious metals? Does an individual have to show a state issued ID to sell old coins, jewelry, etc?

Canadian law required identification for "large" transactions, $10,000(CA) or more.

[pipoman]

1. Probably similar

I think the buyer has to keep records over 5k but doesn't have to submit them unless requested or they suspect a crime...any cash transactions over 10k require irs forms, irrc.

[Egalitarian Thug]

2. Yes. The IRS requires it. Consequently, you find many goldbug operations

making millions $9,500 at a time with impressive repeat business.

[PM Martin]

3. What about small transactions, less than a thousand dollars?

[Egalitarian Thug]

4. Nope, no reporting requirement, unless it has been changed since 2006. n/t

[PM Martin]

7. What about showing an ID?

[Egalitarian Thug]

10. You can buy it through the mail. Information is taken, but there's no check.

Again, the last time I had any dealing in this area was 2006, so things may have changed.

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