Trade Unit branding not only ensures that your coin bullion was sorted and verified by a trusted business using specialized equipment and quality control measures, it also means your coin bullion has been packaged in a standardized and recognizable manner with security features.
Packaging
Trade Units are packaged in traditional canvas coin bags for long-term durability. The heavyweight bags are hand printed in the USA, using US-manufactured screen printing equipment and supplies. The Trade Unit marking on one side of the bag denotes the country and denomination of coin, the metal composition, and the gross weight .
The other side of the bag features the business information of the approved processor or merchant where the Trade Unit originated. Although all processors package Trade Units to the same high quality standards, some merchants offer buy-back incentives for Trade Units branded with their business name.
Shipping Optimization
Standard Trade Unit weights are set with shipping efficiency in mind. USPS Priority Mail® Flat Rate Boxes are the most economical way for most individuals and businesses to ship small heavy items, so Trade Units are designed to maximize the use of this service. A single 68 pound CTU or four 17 pound CTUs can be safely packaged in a Flat Rate Box and still fall under the 70 pound weight limit. Approved merchants are instructed on safe shipping practices, including how to reinforce the boxes and how to mark the packages for safe handling.
Security & Verifiability
Trade Unit bags are closed with a crimped double string seal featuring a holographic serial number. The string seal can only be removed by cutting the strings and is not reusable, and the holographic serial number is tamper evident and will self destruct if removal is attempted.
In addition, a numbered paddle seal is threaded through the bag above the crimped seal. Approved merchants can check the combination of the holographic serial number and the paddle serial number against the Trade Unit database to verify that the product was packaged by an approved Trade Unit processor. Sealed bags can be traded with confidence that the product inside is of the advertised composition and weight.
