Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 490


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 490. Minor coins 

      Whoever falsely makes, forges, or counterfeits any coin in the
    resemblance or similitude of any of the one-cent and 5-cent coins
    minted at the mints of the United States; or
      Whoever passes, utters, publishes, or sells, or brings into the
    United States, or possesses any such false, forged, or
    counterfeited coin, with intent to defraud any person, shall be
    fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or
    both.
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