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18 U.S.C. § 490 — Minor coins

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18 U.S.C. § 490 — Minor coins

Whoever falsely makes, forges, or counterfeits any coin in the resemblance or similitude of any of the one-cent and 5-cent coins minted at the mints of the United States; or

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Whoever falsely makes, forges, or counterfeits any coin in the resemblance or similitude of any of the one-cent and 5-cent coins minted at the mints of the United States; or

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18 U.S.C. § 2 — Principals

**(a)** Whoever commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission, is punishable as a principal. **(b)** Whoever willfully causes an act to be done which if directly performed by him or another would be an offense against the United States, is punishable as a principal.

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31 U.S.C. § 3322 — Disbursing officials

**(a)** The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer public money to a disbursing official only by draft or warrant written on the Treasury. Except as provided in section 3716 and [section 3720A of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3720a&num=0&edition=prelim) and subsection (b) of this section, a disbursing official shall— (1) deposit public money as required by [section 3302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3302&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) draw public money from the Treasury or a depositary only— (A) as necessary to make payments; and (B) payable to persons to whom payment is to be made. **(b)** In a place without a depositary, the Secretary, on deciding it is essential to the public interest, may authorize specially in writing that public money be— (1) deposited in any other public depositary; or (2) kept in another manner under regulations the Secretary decides are the safest and most effective in making a payment to a public creditor easier. **(c)** A disbursing official is not liable for an overpayment provided under a United States Government bill of lading or transportation request when the overpayment is caused by the— (1) use of improper transportation rates or classifications if the Administrator of General Services has determined that verification by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to [section 3726(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3726/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a particular mode or modes of transportation, or for an agency or subagency, will not adequately protect the interests of the Government; or (2) failure to deduct the proper amount under— (A) a land grant

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31 U.S.C. § 3528 — Responsibilities and relief from liability of certifying officials

**(a)** A certifying official certifying a voucher is responsible for— (1) information stated in the certificate, voucher, and supporting records; (2) the computation of a certified voucher under this section and [section 3325 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3325&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) the legality of a proposed payment under the appropriation or fund involved; (4) repaying a payment— (A) illegal, improper, or incorrect because of an inaccurate or misleading certificate; (B) prohibited by law; or (C) that does not represent a legal obligation under the appropriation or fund involved; and (5) verifying transportation rates, freight classifications, and other information provided on a Government bill of lading or transportation request, unless the Administrator of General Services has determined that verification by a prepayment audit conducted pursuant to [section 3726(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3726/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a particular mode or modes of transportation, or for an agency or subagency, will not adequately protect the interests of the Government. **(b)** (1) The Comptroller General may relieve a certifying official from liability when the Comptroller General decides that— (A) the certification was based on official records and the official did not know, and by reasonable diligence and inquiry could not have discovered, the correct information; or (B) (i) the obligation was incurred in good faith; (ii) no law specifically prohibited the payment; and (iii) the United States Government received value for payment. (2) The Comptroller General may deny relief when the Comptroller General decides

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31 U.S.C. § 5132 — Administrative

**(a)** (1) Except as provided in this chapter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts amounts the Secretary receives from the operations of the United States Mint. Expenditures made from appropriated funds which are subsequently determined to be properly chargeable to the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund established by section 5134 shall be reimbursed by such Fund to the appropriation. The Secretary shall annually sell to the public, directly and by mail, sets of uncirculated and proof coins minted under paragraphs (1) through (6) of [section 5112(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5112/a&num=0&edition=prelim), and shall solicit such sales through the use of the customer list of the United States Mint. Except with respect to amounts deposited in the Numismatic Public Enterprise Fund in accordance with section 5134, the Secretary may not use amounts the Secretary receives from profits on minting coins or from charges on gold or silver bullion under section 5122 to pay officers and employees. (2) (A) In addition to the coins described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sell annually to the public directly and by mail, sets of proof coins minted under paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 5112(a). (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of this paragraph— (i) the coins described in paragraphs (2) through (4) of section 5112(a) shall be made of an alloy of not less than 90 percent silver; and (ii) all coins minted under this paragraph shall have a mint mark indicating the place of manufacture. (C) All coins minted under this paragraph shall be considered to be— (i) numismatic items for purposes of paragraph (1) and sec

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18 U.S.C. § 490 — Minor coins

Page 123 TITLE 18—CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE § 491 Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or as- sisting was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative. The provision for imprisonment for 10 years was changed to 15 years to conform to section 471 of this title. Changes in phraseology were made. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘fined under this title’’ for ‘‘fined not more than $5,000’’. § 488. Making or possessing counterfeit dies for foreign coins Whoever, within the United States, without lawful authority, makes any die, hub, or mold, or any part thereof, either of steel or of plaster, or of any other substance, in the likeness or si- militude, as to the design or the inscription thereon, of any die, hub, or mold designated for the coining of the genuine coin of any foreign government; or Whoever, without lawful authority, possesses any such die, hub, or mold, or any part thereof, or conceals, or knowingly suffers the same to be used for the counterfeiting of any foreign coin— Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(K), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 284 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 170, 35 Stat. 1120). Reference to persons causing, procuring, aiding or as- sisting was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by section 2 of this title. Provision for $2,000 fine was increased to $5,000 to conform with section 481 of this title. Changes in phraseology were made. Editorial Notes AMEN

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