Same here in Canada. The solution is that the machines accept a Canadian quarter to run the press, but an American penny to be pressed. No Canadian currency is harmed!
Only with intent to defraud is it a crime in America to deface US currency. Shaving a bit of the copper off every penny you touch, to melt down and profit from? Crime. Scribbling off the 1 on a $10 bill and scribbling on a 2? Crime. Cutting up pennies to show off the unmatched strength of your shitty kitchen shears? Perfectly legal.
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Destroying currency is crime in Australia, so no, this has never been a thing, here.
Same here in Canada. The solution is that the machines accept a Canadian quarter to run the press, but an American penny to be pressed. No Canadian currency is harmed!
It's technically a crime in America too, but I guess Americans are more outlaw than Australians in that rather specific regard.
Only with intent to defraud is it a crime in America to deface US currency. Shaving a bit of the copper off every penny you touch, to melt down and profit from? Crime. Scribbling off the 1 on a $10 bill and scribbling on a 2? Crime. Cutting up pennies to show off the unmatched strength of your shitty kitchen shears? Perfectly legal.
What about intent to gain power over others? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9aM_dT5VMI
It's legal in America
https://www.parkpennies.com/-dl-disneyland-pressed-coin-guid...
I knew before even entering the comment section that someone here would be spreading this myth.