I heard about penny smashing, where people flatten pennies into different shapes as souvenirs. I'm wondering how this practice is considered legal, given that it involves altering the shape of a coin, which is currency.
7 answers
Claudio
Tue Nov 19 2024
The United States has clear laws and regulations regarding currency counterfeiting.
Bianca
Tue Nov 19 2024
Any behavior that aims to forge or alter currency is strictly prohibited and will be subject to legal sanctions.
CryptoTitan
Tue Nov 19 2024
Coin pressing is a practice that is generally allowed in the United States.
Tommaso
Tue Nov 19 2024
On the other hand, coin pressing for legitimate purposes, such as creating commemorative coins or tokens, is permissible.
Ilaria
Tue Nov 19 2024
This activity does not violate any legal provisions as long as it is not carried out for the purpose of counterfeiting currency.