Would it be illegal?
to smelt (melt) U.S. coins such as pennies, nickles, and quarters? I wanna know, because i want to smelt them into something for the next time my school has bling bling day.
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As of Dec 06: "Specifically, the new regulations prohibit, with certain exceptions, the melting or treatment of all one-cent and 5-cent coins. [] In all essential respects, these regulations are patterned after the Department of the Treasury's regulations prohibiting the exportation, melting, or treatment of silver coins between 1967 and 1969, and the regulations prohibiting the exportation, melting, or treatment of one-cent coins between 1974 and 1978. The new regulations authorize a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment of not more than five years, or both, against a person who knowingly violates the regulations. "
I think it is illegal, but don't quote me
nothings illegal until you get caught ;]
I think it is, but you see guys at fairs with coin necklaces
yes, you are defacing legal tender, that is illegal, however, it does happen all the time. and I doubt anyone would even look into it.
Smelting US coins is prohibited under the law.
It's not illegal unless you plan to use them as money again.
Yes, it's illegal. Money is government property, regardless of who holds it.
Yes, it's defacing government property. You likely won't get charges filed against you because the trial and everything would cost a lot more than a few cents.
It is illegal because technically currency and coins are considered government property; thereby it is technically a federal offense.
It is in Canada (I know doesn't help) but just think every time you deface a coin you are lowing your countries economy a little.
You are not suppose to deface the United States money in any way, and why would you want to for bling bling day at school, how stupid.
Yeah it is illegal but it is doubtful that you will get caught or charged.
I'm not sure but I think it is technically illegal to destroy US currency. It is probably impractial to smelt coins. Silver is only about $13 an ounce and will melt much easier than coins.
or just use copper tubing. Home Depot or Lowes.
But just so you know it will cost more to melt any of these metals than it will to simply buy a couple of pounds of plastic beads.
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