Counterfeit quarter???

[metaldetectinggod]

Hello found this today in my pocket change it doesn't look on point with the details no reeded edge too also very shiny. Do you guys think this is a counterfeit coin or what.

 

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[A2coins]

Looks like one quarter and a nickle

 

[BigWaveDave]

Usually when I see a post like this, I roll my eyes, and move on....thinking that the OP is reaching for straws....
Not this time though....I think you got something there...
Your right...it's definitely goofy looking.

 

[jeff of pa]

besides the Edge the (Ducks ) beak,
Quarter Dollar are too close Together.

This caught my eye


If not considered Counterfeit, It's a very interesting Error.

good Find

 

[jeff of pa]

it is also Magnetic ?



maybe a Spy Quarter
View attachment 1380724
or Trick Quarter
https://www.google.com/search?q=tri...ved=0ahUKEwjPr7m-i6XQAhXMOSYKHa7IDUEQ_AUIBygC

 

[jeff of pa]

Coin Talk from 2012

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fake-1982-d-magnetic-quarter.197693/

 

[metaldetectinggod]

It is magnetic is it have any value as a counterfeit at least

 

[jeff of pa]

only to someone who collects them counterfeits.
but not sure if it is a magicians coin or counterfeit.

Just remember if it is a Counterfeit.
that technically may make it illegal to own.
Probably not enough to be arrested for, But
maybe confiscated by a Stickler of the law.

 

[trapperart]

Doesn't look right

 

[kcm]

only to someone who collects them counterfeits.
but not sure if it is a magicians coin or counterfeit.

Just remember if it is a Counterfeit.
that technically may make it illegal to own.
Probably not enough to be arrested for, But
maybe confiscated by a Stickler of the law.

Really?? As long as he didn't try to pass it off as real, I wouldn't think there would be any problems with keeping it. Kinda like copying dollar bills on your inkjet - but if you don't try to spend it or use it as currency, then how can simply owning it be illegal?

Btw, great find on the cointalk post. I was thinking the same thing before going there - a cheap, though profitable counterfeit. If made of steel, or even stainless steel, profit margins could potentially be even higher, especially of these are made from punch press waste and gotten free. Could be very lucrative for someone with the right connections and the desire to make such a monstrosity.

 

[jeff of pa]

Really?? As long as he didn't try to pass it off as real, I wouldn't think there would be any problems with keeping it. Kinda like copying dollar bills on your inkjet - but if you don't try to spend it or use it as currency, then how can simply owning it be illegal?

Btw, great find on the cointalk post. I was thinking the same thing before going there - a cheap, though profitable counterfeit. If made of steel, or even stainless steel, profit margins could potentially be even higher, especially of these are made from punch press waste and gotten free. Could be very lucrative for someone with the right connections and the desire to make such a monstrosity.

I just wonder if ya Sent it in to be Slabbed.
or walked into the Mint with it and asked them about it.
If you could ever get it back.
at least in the Shape it is.
Or if it would need to be Counter-stamped fake first
I never read that far into the laws

 

[Oddjob]

Pretty cool, not long ago a major coin counterfeiting group was busted in Italy, it was not until about 6 months later that they found out where the coins where being minted, USD, CAD GBP where being done on Silicy and Euro was being done in Northern Italy.

The only one that had ties back to China was the one mint in northern italy, that case is still on trial due to the 300 plus workers found at the mint who where under the age of 11.

I only have a few counterfeit coins my self, I have mostly notes, but notes with SS certs. It is legal to own them and if ever questioned about a counterfeit in your possession you must begin the conversion with it is a counterfeit. To not directly present it as a fake means you are conspiring to use it as real, which would just be idiotic since it is worth more when it can be directly linked back to a case.

Just keep checking the news about every six months until the case closes, then the examples of the fakes will be made known. A known quarter can bring as much as 10 bucks, one with a cert can bring 20 bucks, case evidence with a cert can bring in 50 bucks.

Coins are the big thing in first world nations, paper is the big thing in Third and Second.

 

[G.I.B.]

Magician's quarter.

Magnetic for the 'slight of hand' tricks.

Now you see it, now you don't.

 

[kingskid1611]

I collect those fakes and counterfeits and that is a really neat one.

 

[Limitool]

A few years ago I was watching a TV show about a guy who was counterfeiting $10.00 bills. As usual he got greedy and careless and was caught with a lot of the fakes and convicted. When interviewed he mentioned something about taking the ink off of $1.00 bills and using the "blank" to reprint into a higher denomination as his next goal. I thought really... take the ink off...? Is that even possible

So with nothing better to do I went to Lowes, bought some stuff off the shelf and thought I'd see if it was possible. On day 3 and $20.00 later I discovered it is entirely possible to do and EASY! After running the last 3 through the wash they came out completely blank and the texture was perfect. I would have never thought it possible if that seed of thought wasn't planted into my head. My wife keep telling me that it's impossible and was also surprised it could be done that easily. I wasn't stupid enough to go out and buy a good laser printer but I'd hate to think how many folks have done this...?

 

[kcm]

Hey Brad - much more dabbling on those bills and you might have ended up with some more really nice posts for the injury thread!

 

[Limitool]

Hey Brad - much more dabbling on those bills and you might have ended up with some more really nice posts for the injury thread! View attachment 1380818

No doubt.... I think I'll stick with Toy Boxes!

Now to the OP.... I wonder how many of those type quarters actually are in circulation?

 

[cazadore]

interesting find ..it is not a real quarter for sure ...i wonder who did it

 

[jp4077]

The olive branches are supposed to overlap the eagle's wing tips. That coin doesn't do that. I would say it's counterfeit.

 

[wpsgta1000]

I found a 1910 Barber dime that is made of plated lead. I guess back then it was worth it to counterfeit 10 cents.