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No. If you own the coin, it is your loss if it is destroyed. The idea that it is illegal to deface coins goes back (at least) to the Roman Empire. Money belonged to the Emporer and the people were only allowed to use it. It also had his picture on it and damaging his image would indicate your disrespect for his authority. There is, however, a temporary regulation from the US Treasury forbiding the export or melting of cents and nickels for their metal value because the current market price slightly exceeds the monetary value of these coins.
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Is it illegal to burn a dollar?
Yep, it is illegal to mutilate or destroy US Currency.
Is it legal to extract silver from coins?
In most countries it is illegal to deliberately damage, deface or destroy money.
Can you smelt coins of the realm such as silver crowns or is this not allowed?
The melting down of "coins of the realm" to recover the metal, or by any other means or reason to destroy the coin, is illegal in most countries, and is definitely illegal in Britain.
How much duty free silver coins ca be brought from Mexico to us?
it is illegal in Mexico to take coins to other countries
Where is it illegal for a portrait of a living person to appear in the US?
On a US Postage stamp. On US postage stamps, and currency whether paper or coins.
Is it illegal to melt silver that is not coins?
No it's not illegal to do this.
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.
Is it illegal to destroy a court document?
No.
What is the value of a 1951 Canadian Dime?
In US dollars it has a melt value of $1.37. It is illegal to melt these coins for the metal they contain.
What destroy emotions?
Undoubtedly, illegal drugs.
Is it illegal to melt coins?
It is illegal to melt U.S. coins. You can go to the United States Government mint site www.usmint.gov for more information.
Is it illegal to shred an American flag?
No. The 'flag code' is an advisory set of rules, they are not laws. No crimes are committed if you deface or destroy a US flag.
