# 31 CFR § 100.12: Exchange of fused or mixed coin

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 100.12
- **Heading:** Exchange of fused or mixed coin
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER I—MONETARY OFFICES, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 100—EXCHANGE OF PAPER CURRENCY AND COIN > Subpart C—Request for Examination of Coin for Possible Redemption

## Text

(a) Definitions. (1) Fused coins are U.S. coins which are melted to the extent that they are bonded together.
(2) Mixed coins are U.S. coins of several alloy categories which are presented together, but are readily and clearly identifiable as U.S. coins.
(b) Fused and mixed coins. The United States Mint will not accept fused or mixed coins for redemption.
[82 FR 60311, Dec. 20, 2017, as amended at 89 FR 78245, Sept. 25, 2024]

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 100.3 § 100.3 Lawfully held coin and currencies in general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.3.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.4 § 100.4 Gold coin and gold certificates in general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.4.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.5 § 100.5 Mutilated paper currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.5.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.6 § 100.6 Destroyed paper currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.6.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.7 § 100.7 Treasury's redemption process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.7.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.8 § 100.8 Packaging and shipping of mutilated currency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.8.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.9 § 100.9 Notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.9.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.10 § 100.10 Request for examination of uncurrent coin for possible redemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.10.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.12 § 100.12 Exchange of fused or mixed coin.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.12.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.13 § 100.13 Notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.13.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.16 § 100.16 Exchange of paper and coin to be handled through Federal Reserve banks and branches.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.16.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.17 § 100.17 Location of Federal Reserve banks and branches.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.17.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.18 § 100.18 Counterfeit notes to be marked; “redemption” of notes wrongfully so marked.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.18.md)
- [31 CFR § 100.19 § 100.19 Disposition of counterfeit notes and coins.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-100.19.md)

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