Antiques and customs

Antiques and customs
Hello, guys.
Could you help me, I am at a loss.
I would like to sell different antique things (19th century) like coins, medals etc...
They are in Czech Republic and Bulgaria. Is it legal to send them to another EU contries or even to outside the EU? I read that it's illegal to send or export things which older than 100 years. Nevertheless there are many sellers on ebay (for example) which sell antique things (which are definitely older than 100 years) from different European countries. Friends, explain me, please.
Thanks.

 

It would depend on the laws of your country. Here in the Us, it is not illegal to do so. I know that some countries make a distinction between antiques and antiquities, with only the former being allowed.

 

Yes, Antiquities can fall into a different category, Museums that got ransacked in war zones suffered. You could ask local dealers in Antique Shops or see what has sold online.

 

Welcome Stigliz.
I am in the EU and have bought antiques from Bulgaria, Ottoman era, Austro-Hungarian. No problems at all.
And because there is free traffic of goods and services inside the EU, customs officers don't check packages from one EU country to another anyway.

It can be different for antiquities or designated heritage items.
We have an online designated heritage items list which people can consult here in the Netherlands, it is probably the same in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria. Many items on the list can be sold freely, because it includes items from museums that are not actually part of our own heritage (Native American art for instance). For others you have to ask permission, which you usually get.