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For questions directly relating to currency, its use and legalities - not just when currency is involved

A currency is a standardised system of money issued by a central bank of a country or region that allows monetary transactions to take place.

Questions using this tag should have some aspect of the question relating to the legalities or use of a currency and should not use this tag if no aspect of a currency is in question.

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What crime is committed by deliberately passing off foreign coins as local?

Some countries have coins that are similar at a glance to those of another country. For example, the American and Canadian one cent coins are both copper-colored and are similar in size; while it does not happen constantly, it's not unheard of to…
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Can I destroy US currency?

From what I understand, destroying US currency is illegal with 0 exceptions. Legal Information Institute says: “Whoever mutilates... cements together, or does any other thing to any bank bill... or other evidence of debt issued by any national…
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Is defacing currency such as coins illegal?

So on reddit today I saw this quarter that was artistically carved and made into a necklace/medallion. I've also seen people that create rings out of quarters and not to mention those penny-pressing souvenir machines in many places... which led me…
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Can restaurants call cops on customers who leave fake "Jesus money" as tip?

I've been reading that in the US there's a thing where certain kinds of people leave fake bills with just a corner showing just the dollar amount and the rest hidden under a napkin or peeking out of the check holder, but upon closer inspection turns…
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Is it legal to use counterfeit money as defense against burglars and robbers?

I have produced small amounts of counterfeit money, I keep this in a few wallets in a few rooms in my house. When going outside I always have one such wallet with me in case I get robbed. Is using counterfeit money for this specific purpose legal?
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Is it legal to hand over fake money during a robbery?

I am wondering whether it is legal to hand over fake money during a robbery or another crime. For instance handing over fake money as payment for a kidnapping or blackmail.
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What does "Legal Tender" actually entail?

Section 31 U.S.C. 5103 United States coins and currency (including Federal reserve notes and circulating notes of Federal reserve banks and national banks) are legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. I find countless examples…
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Indirect Causation

If John was on a roof, and below him there were pillows so that if John threw something off the roof it wouldn't break. For fun, John threw some valuable china off the roof onto pillows, knowing they wouldn't break. But while the china was in the…
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Is it legal for a restaurant to limit the amount of a certain type of bill?

The restaurant I work for has started a new policy that a server's bank (cash payments made by guests that I owe the store) may only turn in a maximum of $20 in one dollar bills. I had an issue with this today, as I had a customer pay for a $48…
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Any restriction to transfer money from US to Europe (as Iranian person)

Is there any restriction to transfer some money as a gift to a European account from the US? I need to add: I'm an Iranian and a permanent resident in the US (non-citizen). The amount is less than $10K. Both bank accounts are personal.
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Receiving a product after getting a refund

Last week I ordered 2 kits of impact drivers due to the unbelievably low price. The product was discounted from 300EUR to 100, so I bought 2 of them. Next day I received an email from the company, that the given price was a mistake and that the…
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If I lent someone some high amount of money, can I own his house if he does not pay?

Lets say I lent someone a hundred thousand worth of dollars, and that was in 2000. On the contract that we signed, I stated that I can take anything from his belongings to be mine, if I deem it as of equal value (and if the government approves it IS…
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