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Depends where you are. In most countries, it is totally illegal to deface currency. In others, it is illegal to deface them up to the point where they can no longer be used as currency.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo. Infact, a few of historical monuments and tourist attractions in UK have machines for "defacing" 1p coins into tiny metal mementos usually with embossed pictures of these objects. Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower, for instance...
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Is it illegal to melt US coins?
It is illegal to shred, tear, or mar or otherwise deface any US currency. This includes melting coins. An exception is made for penny smashers. In addition, no one would probably be too bent out of shape if you melt one penny or one nickel. But the destruction of US currency is a federal crime.
How do you use deface in a sentence?
It is illegal to deface public property in the state of New Jersey.
Does the British 1919 Penny read one penny on the back?
All British bronze Pennies from 1860 to 1967 have the words "ONE PENNY" on the reverse.
What is the die flaw on the 1946 British Penny?
The die flaw on the British 1946 Penny is a small mark after the ONE on the reverse (ONE').
How many EUR in a penny?
There are 0.012328 Euros in one British penny.
What is one hundredth of a british pound called?
One penny!
How many British 1 Penny coins were minted in 1986?
The Royal Mint produced 369,989,130 British One Penny coins in 1986.
Why does the 1991 Penny have the Queen on one side and a pig on the other side?
There are no British Pennies with pigs on them. All British One (New) Penny coins have a Crowned Portcullis with chains on the reverse.
What is the rarest one penny coin?
The rarest British Penny would be the 1954 Penny. There is one known to exist, maybe two, but there could be some doubt about the second.
Where can you buy a 1961 British penny?
i have one for sale. what would you pay for one?
How much money is 1 pence?
There are 100 British Pence in One British Pound. If you refer to predecimal British currency, 100 old pence would equal 8 Shillings and 4 Pence.
How many 1902 British one Penny coins were minted?
There were 26,977,000 British 1902 Pennies minted.
