[alexander_busek]

Were they arrested for having gold? Is that against the law?

What if they had been found with bars of lead hidden under the seat? Would they have been arrested for that?

If not: Why not?

Regards,

[Does so]

“What if they had been found with bars of lead hidden under the seat? Would they have been arrested for that? If not: Why not?”
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Gold from China could be counterfeit.

Gold-plated tungsten coins are very difficult to determine if counterfeit.