Penal Code · s 230

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Coin is metal used for the time being as money, and stamped and issued by the authority of some State or sovereign power in order to be so used.

lllus fraf ions

(a)

Cowries are not coin.

(6)

Lumps of unstamped copper, though used as money, are not coin.

(c)

Medals are not coin, inasmuch as they are not intended to be used as money.