Soon it will be legal. As soon as they stop the production of pennies. I have spoken to several officials. Whom most replied with if a man can melt a silver quarter with no penalties. Then after pennies are no longer made yes you could melt pennies, but as of now NO. I have 4 5 gallon buckets of 1982 and back pennies waiting lol. All my wheat pennies are in rolls for my kids. The rest in buckets for ,,,,,,, well my kids lol. Thanks for sharing ADMIN