Is it legal to put stickers on quarters?

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1. strike_eagle29 says:

   December 3, 2011 at 12:19 pm

   YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DESTROY OR DEFACE GOVT. PROPERTY.

   United States currency and coinage are governed by federal law through the U.S. Treasury Department. Generally, it is illegal to fraudulently deface, mutilate, impair, diminish, falsify, scales or lightens any coins minted or "coined" in the United States or any foreign coins which are by law made current or are in use or circulation as money within the U.S. (18 U.S.C. 331)

   It is also a crime to fraudulently possess, pass, publish, sell or attempt to possess, pass, publish, sell or bring into the U.S. any such coin with knowledge that the coin has been altered, mutilated, defaced, etc. (18 U.S.C. 331)

   Defacing currency with the intent to alter the bill to gain a benefit is illegal. If someone alters a written instrument (such as a check) without permission and with the intent to gain a benefit, then it is called forgery, which is a crime. If one tried to alter a cash bill (like changing a $5 bill to a $20 bill) for the purpose of presenting the altered bill to gain a benefit, then that could be considered a forgery. Forgery of United States Currency in this manner is called counterfeiting and carries with it very stiff penalties.

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2. eminemilly says:

   December 3, 2011 at 12:19 pm

   i cut a hole in the middle of a quarter i dont know if its illegal
   lol i dont think a sticker would be
   illegal it can be taken off

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3. PlzHelp says:

   December 3, 2011 at 12:19 pm

   no

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4. nancy o says:

   December 3, 2011 at 12:19 pm

   I don’t know but if you want you can do it but don’t get caught

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