Whoever, within the United States, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any bank note or bill issued by a bank or corporation of any foreign country, and intended by the law or usage of such foreign country to circulate as money, such bank or corporation being authorized by the laws of such country, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 645 62 Stat. 708 Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(I)108 Stat. 2147 Pub. L. 107–56, title III, § 375(e)115 Stat. 342 (, ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, § 158 35 Stat. 1118 Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 272 (, ).
section 2 of this titleReference to persons causing, procuring, aiding and assisting was omitted as unnecessary as such persons are made principals by .
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–562001— inserted “20 years” for “two years”.
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $2,000”.