Coin Carving

Hi Guys,

As I understand it defacing Australian currency is a breach of the law, but as Enworb said, It would be a rare day for the boy's-in-blue to come knocking on your door.
Even taping up a torn note is against the law.

The law relates to the current circulating currency, Pre-Decimals are not covered by this, so Trout's 27 florin, while a shame in my opinion, is not against the law. (The 27 florin is one of Australia's best designs all-time.)

Cheers
Peter

I normally trade for 50 Cents face in US silver per coin. so that's about 0.3869 oz per cut coin.

I don't have either of those coins available at the moment. but if you want to send me a couple I can cut them and send them back. If you are happy with them then feel free to complete the trade. Just be aware I have a full time Job and it can take several months before I am in a position to finish a coin.

Kel,

You might want to consider the following information from the RAM site. I certainly wouldn't be advertising the fact that you POSSESS a significant number of defaced CURRENT currency coins.

"Defacing, destroying or altering Australian currency coins

It is a criminal offence under the Crimes (Currency) Act 1981 (Cth) to deface or destroy current Australian currency coins. It is also an offence to sell or possess current coins that have been defaced. Defacing a coin includes coating the surface of the money with any sort of material. The penalty for defacing coins , or selling or possessing money that has been defaced, is $5,000 or imprisonment for two years for an individual (or both), and $10,000 for a body corporate. You may also be guilty of the offence of making counterfeit money if you alter a genuine coin.

The destruction or alteration of designs used on coins may also infringe the right of the author of the design not to have an artistic work subject to derogatory treatment. The author's rights to 'integrity of authorship' are protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). If you do something in relation to an artistic work that is prejudicial to the author's honour or reputation, a court can order you to stop the infringing conduct, make a public apology, or pay damages to the artist. "

Cheers

Peter (notcb)

i believe this is enough to cover me ,and I believe I have no crimal offence to answer to.
also his work is so much better then that done to the same coin over in the usa .. ,, kel ,,

Ok I think I see what is happening here.

Your dollar is not a dollar.....

Let me explain, it is the size, shape, design of the Aussie dollar, but it is not the same material as the dollar.

Thus it is not currency, so the law relating to defacing the currency does not apply.

Now copyright, this is probably what Andy has permission to replicate. So once again no problem here, move along please.

Edit to explain the move along reference to the joke, I was not trying to be insulting.

got my other coins from the USA today , very nice



,, kel ,,

Small drill and jewelers saw in my c ASE

no laser used at all ,small drill is only used to drill small hole to put the blade through to start the sawing ..i am just starting to do it myself , but breaking a lot of blades , no 6 like hair , too small , I need no 3 or 4 I think so I am waiting on my new supply of blades now , work is done using a fret saw , some guys then have the coin dipped in gold or silver ,i have my dollar,s dipped in 24 c gold , looks nice but cost more for that ..
,, kel ,,