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You can't leave the US carrying more than $5 in nickels and pennies though. https://moneyweek.com/33401/why-its-now-illegal-to-melt-down-us-coins https://money

You can't leave the US carrying more than $5 in nickels and pennies though. https://moneyweek.com/33401/why-its-now-illegal-to-melt-down-us-coins https://moneyweek.com/33401/why-its-now-illegal-to-melt-down... https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/16/E7-7088/prohibition-on-the-exportation-melting-or-treatment-of-5-cent-and-one-cent-coins https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/04/16/E7-7088...

eru 3y ago
From one of your links: > The United States Mint nevertheless acknowledges the concerns raised by the commenters. Therefore, the exception provided for in the current regulation at section 82.2(a)(2) has been amended to reasonably accommodate these concerns by allowing exportation of 5-cent and one-cent coins having an aggregate face value of up to $25 when it is clear that the purpose for exporting such coins is for legitimate personal numismatic, amusement, or recreational use. It's still a weirdly low limit.