Is it illegal to make a coin into a necklace?

Question

i want proof in words i can understand because i've heard different things please will somebody tell me i want to put a hole through a coin to make a necklace

Answer 1

It depends on what you mean. If putting a hole in it is what you mean then some countries such as Canada frown on that. Here in the states you will have no trouble for there is no law against it. Now if you are talking putting a bezel around the coin then most counties have no laws against it. The coinage laws come into place when someone alters a coin for an illegal purpose such as fraud. The Secret Service cares less about putting a hole in a coin and wearing it around a neck, there is no law against it anyway. People read that statute wrong or here it from others wrong.

Answer 2

Damaging money is a illegal.

Answer 3

Technically,yes it is illegal to damage money. But,I temper this fact with the following: No ever ever gets prosecuted for it and I seriously doubt anyone is going to turn you in to the FBI or whomever for making a coin into a necklace. MAYBE if you were making thousands or millions then there would be a big problem.

Answer 4

Yes it is illegal if you damage the coin. Not to mention the fact that if it is a coin that can increase in value, or has value.

However they have findings made that will hold coins that will not damage them.

The findings are the legal and safe way of doing it.

Check out some supply houses for the findings.

Answer 5

No, but it will render it no longer able to be used or considered as currency.

http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v09n11a2...

Answer 6

http://www.usmint.gov/consumer/index.cfm...

Yes, it's illegal, but the US Mint won't put you into prison for doing so unles you break all the rules.

BTW, I recall getting a coin as change that had a small hole near the rim.  I took it to the bank; they said it was legal tender.  Whatever...