Only with intent to defraud is it a crime in America to deface US currency. Shaving a bit of the copper off every penny you touch, to melt down and profit from? Crime. Scribbling off the 1 on a $10 bill and scribbling on a 2? Crime. Cutting up pennies to show off the unmatched strength of your shitty kitchen shears? Perfectly legal.

It's legal in America

https://www.parkpennies.com/-dl-disneyland-pressed-coin-guid...

> It's technically a crime in America too

I knew before even entering the comment section that someone here would be spreading this myth.