(A) A person commits a deceptive altering of coins when he or she, in any manner, alters any coin to increase the value of the coin to coin collectors.
(B) A person commits a deceptive sale of coins when he or she sells or advertises for sale any coin he or she knows has been deceptively altered for a higher rate of value than is indicated by the denomination of the coin.
(1994 Code, § 27-5-3) Penalty, see § 130.999