18 U.S.C. § 478 : US Code - Section 478: Foreign obligations or securities

Search 18 U.S.C. § 478 : US Code - Section 478: Foreign obligations or securities

Whoever, within the United States, with intent to defraud,
falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any bond,
certificate, obligation, or other security of any foreign
government, purporting to be or in imitation of any such security
issued under the authority of such foreign government, or any
treasury note, bill, or promise to pay, lawfully issued by such
foreign government and intended to circulate as money, shall be
fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or
both.