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Is destroying coins illegal

Josefa Bergnaum ∙

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∙ 5mo ago

Updated: 2/27/2025

Yes, destroying coins is illegal in most countries because it is considered defacing currency, which is a criminal offense.

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∙ 5mo ago

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Is destroying money illegal?

Yes, destroying money is illegal in most countries because it is considered a form of defacing currency, which is a crime punishable by law.

Is it illegal to melt silver that is not coins?

No it's not illegal to do this.

Is it illegal to destroy coins?

Yes, it is illegal to destroy coins in the United States under the Coinage Act of 1965, which prohibits the mutilation, destruction, or defacement of coins.

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 burning money destroying government property?

Yes and it's also illegal too.

Why is it bad to break people things?

Destroying other peoples property is illegal and they will hate you if you do!

Is it illegal to damage coins?

Yes, it is illegal to intentionally damage coins in a way that impairs their value or alters their appearance. This is considered a form of defacing currency and is punishable by law.

Why is it illegal to cut and sell rare amazonian wood?

Because it is destroying habitats and is very rare.

Can you extract pure silver from coins?

No, plus that would be illegal.

What Australian coins be used in penny bombs?

None. It is illegal to deliberately damage, deface or otherwise mutilate Australian coins.

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

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