Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 489


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 489. Making or possessing likeness of coins

      Whoever, within the United States, makes or brings therein from
    any foreign country, or possesses with intent to sell, give away,
    or in any other manner uses the same, except under authority of the
    Secretary of the Treasury or other proper officer of the United
    States, any token, disk, or device in the likeness or similitude as
    to design, color, or the inscription thereon of any of the coins of
    the United States or of any foreign country issued as money, either
    under the authority of the United States or under the authority of
    any foreign government shall be fined under this title.



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