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Poll Question
Being a a coin collector what is your opinion of using Quarters and a cent coin to produce a souvenir or token coins ? From places of interest. I have done this for my kids & wife .Personally I rather use the money to buy a collectible coin like a Indian Head cent or Wheat cent.(Con) Seeking:Poll results Rainman 
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Common date 568 Billion mintage LMC, no problem doing it. An 1877 IHC, no way!  swcoin.ecrater.com
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I guess an 09-S V.D.B. would be okay though  swcoin.ecrater.com
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82d smalldate zinc is my coin of choice
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I must admit I think these are probably the cheapest souvenir verses postcards,refrig. magnets,key chains. Seeking:$6 Silver plated spoons Rainman |
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But isn't it illegal to deface US coins and currency? |
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vermontensium Common date 568 Billion mintage LMC, no problem doing it. DITTO ----and 567.9 billion have zinc pits in the plating |
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Tim Stroud acording to tis post from a different topic the answer is no. Quote:
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Posted - 01/29/2009 : 9:27:27 PM
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18 USC Sec. 331 Is the statute that is relevant to "penny smashers". The only stipulation that would make theses devices illegal is fraudulent intent. As the purpose of these is to create souvenirs, there is no fraudulent intent, therefore not illegal. It would be illegal, however, to smash a coin with the intent of passing it off as another of greater value. Such as smashing a nickel to use in a vending machine as a quarter.
18 USC Sec. 475 Is a statute that makes it illegal to create items such as business cards/placards, ads, etc. in the likeness of US securities. It also makes it illegal to attach such items to US securites or coins or other instruments.
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I'm guilty of collecting them.
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Theoretically, each coin that is destroyed raises the value of those remaining. It's just that we have a LOT of "one cent" coins to go!
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Sometimes you need to create something by first destroying. Such as it is with stretched coins--they leave a mark of history like a counterstamping.
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I like crushing them for the kids and it helps me get rid of these ugly State Quarters  rggoodie
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I enjoy them. Use Canadian cents, though. |
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Posted 01/30/2009 10:24 pm
--but not an 1877 
