[UnwashedPeasant]

The US Mint (without congress passing a law) has prohibited the exportation, melting, or treatment of US pennies and nickles. See here. A violation of these restrictions (not "laws") can lead to a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment of up to 5 years, and forfeiture of the subject coins or metal.

On the same webpage, the US Mint warns about these coins:

The coins are real, but the "president" is a fake.

[blam]

"The US Mint (without congress passing a law) has prohibited the exportation, melting, or treatment of US pennies and nickles."

We know. No-one is planning to do any melting.

Cute take on Obama though.

[upchuck]

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