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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collector1966, post: 784233, member: 17919&quot;]To the best of my knowledge that is not correct. The 2006 law only extends to pennies and nickels. </p><p><br /></p><p>To wit: </p><p><br /></p><p>SUMMARY: To protect the coinage of the United States, the United States </p><p>Mint is adopting a final rule that prohibits the exportation, melting, and treatment of 5-cent and one-cent coins. This rule is issued pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5111(d), which authorizes the </p><p>Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit or limit the exportation, </p><p>melting, or treatment of United States coins when the Secretary decides </p><p>the prohibition or limitation is necessary to protect the coinage of </p><p>the United States. This rule&#039;s purpose is to ensure that sufficient </p><p>quantities of 5-cent and one-cent coins remain in circulation to meet </p><p>the needs of the United States.</p><p><br /></p><p>DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective April 16, 2007.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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