Nevada § 205.180 - Counterfeiting gold dust, bars or other articles; making or possessing instruments
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.180 — Counterfeiting gold dust, bars or other articles; making or possessing instruments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 205.180. Counterfeiting gold dust, bars or other articles; making or possessing instruments
A person who counterfeits any kind or species of gold dust, silver, gold, bullion
or bars, lumps, pieces, or nuggets of gold or silver, or any description of uncoined
gold or silver currently passing in this state, or alters or puts off any kind of
uncoined gold or silver mentioned in this section, for the purpose of defrauding any
person, body politic or corporate, or makes any instrument for counterfeiting any
kind of uncoined gold or silver as aforesaid, knowing the purpose for which the instrument
was made, or knowingly has in his or her possession and secretly keeps any instrument
for the purpose of counterfeiting any kind of uncoined gold or silver as aforesaid,
is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 . In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order the person to pay restitution.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 205.180
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.180 cover?
Section 205.180 ("Counterfeiting gold dust, bars or other articles; making or possessing instruments") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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