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Can you alter a coin?
Can you alter a coin?
Carolina
Tue Nov 19 2024
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I'm curious if it's possible to modify a coin, perhaps by changing its shape, engraving new designs, or altering its metal composition. Is such alteration legal and feasible?
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Federica
Thu Nov 21 2024
It targets individuals who engage in fraudulent activities related to US coins.
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Raffaele
Thu Nov 21 2024
Specifically, altering any coin coined at the Mints of the United States is prohibited.
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ethan_carter_engineer
Thu Nov 21 2024
Defacing, mutilating, or impairing the coins in any way is also considered a crime.
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Emanuele
Thu Nov 21 2024
The law further prohibits diminishing, falsifying, or scaling the value of these coins.
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Silvia
Thu Nov 21 2024
Section 331 of Title 18 in the United States code outlines severe criminal penalties.
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