(a) Any person who exports, melts, or treats 5-cent coins or one-cent coins of the United States in violation of § 82.1 shall be subject to the penalties specified in 31 U.S.C. § 5111(d), including a fine of not more than $10,000 and/or imprisonment of not more than 5 years.

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(b) In addition to the penalties prescribed by 31 U.S.C. § 5111(d), a person violating the prohibitions of this part may be subject to other penalties provided by law, including 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a).