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Martijn801 New Member Netherlands 2 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 08:44 am Hi there, For a magic trick, I want to make copies of US quarters to be used in a magic trick. They are made of a very soft metal alloy, and the value of the amount of alloy used in each coin is much higher than $0.25. Will I be breaking any counterfeiting laws? I intend on selling them. Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

Matteproof Pillar of the Community Korea, Republic Of 1881 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 08:46 am As long as you stamp "COPY" on them, you are fine. Why can't you just use a normal quarter? Report this Post to the Staff
Martijn801 New Member Netherlands 2 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 08:48 am Because these coins will melt when they come in contact with another metal. Thank you for your reply! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 08:58 am And the word COPY has to be in capital san-serif letters at least 2 mm high and the word has to be at least 6 mm long, and incuse into the coin at least 1/3 the thickness of the piece. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16829 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 5:36 pm If you are in Europe and intend only selling them outside the US, then no, you would be breaking no laws, unless your country is much stricter than other countries about counterfeiting foreign coins. If, however, you intend to export them to the United states, then be aware that American law requires the stamping of COPY as proscribed above on any imported non-genuine coin. Neither the purpose the coins are made for nor the intent of the importer or purchaser are relevant. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
tkbslc Pillar of the Community United States 1158 Posts	Posted 09/01/2014 11:56 pm You could also just make it look genuine on one side, if that works for the trick. Report this Post to the Staff
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