Is marking coins illegal?

[canaboy123]

I would just like to know if marking coins is illegal i think i may be getting my coins back,why i think this is i mostly do nickels ($200 at a time) and when i started this hobby about 6 months ago i would find say 3 or 5 war nickels per box! Now it seems iam lucky to get 1 for both boxes, i get Dunbar coins and dump at TD bank where they ship to Brinks. I just think i may sifting into my dumps.


So basically i need to know if marking with a sharpie is a crime.

 

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[SFBayArea]

It's been discussed here many times. No, it's not illegal as long as you're not changing the coin to defraud people.

 

[Farchaus2k]

Marking Nickels?? What is this world coming to?? LOL

 

[cbrtriple8]

It's been discussed here many times. No, it's not illegal as long as you're not changing the coin to defraud people.

What about companies that make those gold plated kennedies, or obama kennedies? They changed the coins to gold, or kennedy's face to Barack's face, and sell them for 20 or more times face value!!!

 

[jeff of pa]

Coins have been Marked Since Coins were First Made

 

[santafeboy]

The 1895 Barber is interesting I wonder what connection it had to this event?

 

[jeff of pa]

The 1895 Barber is interesting I wonder what connection it had to this event?

http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v13n41a22.html

 

[santafeboy]

The 1895 Barber is interesting I wonder what connection it had to this event?

http://www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v13n41a22.html

Jeff thanks for the interesting link that answered my question