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.
2007-08-11 18:12:09 · 14 answers · asked by babsa_90 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Then what about those machines at sea world and stuff where it flattens the coins? Or is that a hoax to make you think you are flattening those coins together?
2007-08-11 18:23:55 · update #1
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. "
2007-08-11 18:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-11 18:22:06 · answer #2 · answered by Hank Jr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-11 18:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bingo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smelting US coins is prohibited under the law.
2007-08-11 18:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-11 18:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-11 18:19:07 · answer #6 · answered by J.R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal because technically currency and coins are considered government property; thereby it is technically a federal offense.
2007-08-11 18:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by motherofthree 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is, but you see guys at fairs with coin necklaces
2007-08-11 18:17:47 · answer #8 · answered by evening.mood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's illegal. Money is government property, regardless of who holds it.
2007-08-11 18:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-11 18:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋