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minus-squareABetterTomorrow@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoIsn’t defacing US currency a crime?
minus-squareOptional@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 days agoYes, but this falls under “art” and would likely not be convicted for that reason. Like how you can buy “Santa dollars” with Santa Claus on them that looks like a dollar bill.
minus-squareABetterTomorrow@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 days agoAh makes sense. But doesn’t the art have to be good to qualify for that? /s
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoThose are custom printed. I’m sure it says “not legal tender” and other disclaimers, but if you or I designed something like that, believe it or not, jail. At best the USSS would have some very pointed questions.
Isn’t defacing US currency a crime?
Yes, but this falls under “art” and would likely not be convicted for that reason.
Like how you can buy “Santa dollars” with Santa Claus on them that looks like a dollar bill.
Ah makes sense. But doesn’t the art have to be good to qualify for that? /s
Those are custom printed. I’m sure it says “not legal tender” and other disclaimers, but if you or I designed something like that, believe it or not, jail. At best the USSS would have some very pointed questions.