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6 January 2009

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Canadian Gold Coins Once Illegal to Own in U.S. - NumisMaster

Wasn’t there a ban on owning the Canadian 1967 $20 gold coins, and when was it lifted?

The Canadian gold coin was one of those listed as a modern coin and thus not eligible for importation into the U.S. The ban was lifted at midnight on Dec. 30, 1974. Previous to that, there were severe restrictions on ownership of most modern gold, but many were smuggled in anyway.

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