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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 24877518, member: 15199&quot;]It is allowed to use and melt copper coins as long as they are done so for none monetary purposes according to current laws, Many artistic uses them for casting </p><p>copper structures such as candle holders, wall plates, maybe even toilets.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b>§ 82.1 Prohibitions.</b></font></p><p>Except as specifically authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury (or designee) or as otherwise provided in this part, no person shall export, melt, or treat:</p><p><br /></p><p>(a) Any 5-cent coin of the United States; or</p><p><br /></p><p>(b) Any one-cent coin of the United States.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="5"><b>§ 82.2 Exceptions.</b></font></p><p>(a) The prohibition contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/section-82.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/section-82.1" rel="nofollow">§ 82.1</a> against the exportation of 5-cent coins and one-cent coins of the United States shall not apply to:</p><p><br /></p><p>(1) The exportation in any one shipment of 5-cent coins and one-cent coins having an aggregate face value of not more than $100 that are to be legitimately used as money or for numismatic purposes. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to authorize export for the purpose of sale or resale of coins for melting or treatment by any person.</p><p><br /></p><p>(2) The exportation of 5-cent coins and one-cent coins carried on an individual, or in the personal effects of an individual, departing from a place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, when the aggregate face value is not more than $5, or when the aggregate face value is not more than $25 and it is clear that the purpose for exporting such coins is for legitimate personal numismatic, amusement, or recreational use.</p><p><br /></p><p>(b)<span style="color: #0080ff"> The prohibition contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/section-82.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/section-82.1" rel="nofollow">§ 82.1</a> against the treatment of 5-cent coins and one-cent coins shall not apply to the treatment of these coins for educational, amusement, novelty, jewelry, and similar purposes as long as the volumes treated and the nature of the treatment makes it clear that such treatment is not intended as a means by which to profit solely from the value of the metal content of the coins. </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">(c) The prohibition contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/section-82.1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/section-82.1" rel="nofollow">§ 82.1</a> against the exportation, melting, or treatment of 5-cent and one-cent coins of the United States shall not apply to coins exported, melted, or treated incidental to the recycling of other materials so long as— </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">(1) Such 5-cent and one-cent coins were not added to the other materials for their metallurgical value; </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">(2) The volumes of the 5-cent coins and one-cent coins, relative to the volumes of the other materials recycled, makes it clear that the presence of such coins is merely incidental; and </span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">(3) The separation of the 5-cent and one-cent coins from the other materials would be impracticable or cost prohibitive. </span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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