Counterfeit silver!

[zrickkid]

I dug this coin and thought I had a silver quarter but the more I inspected it the more I knew it was a 3574835749fake. The detail is good but the little blobs and the fact its made out of an aluminum alloy told me it wasnt. It is also a couple millimeters bigger than an actual quarter. Its still a cool find though.

[Digger Don]

Nice find.
I would bet you'll never see another one like it.
Better than a real silver quarter

[Full Metal Digger]

Looks like something someone made in shop class! Cool find.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Hmmm, very curious indeed. Is it light weight like aluminum?

To me it looks like a real quarter that was in a fire. It seems unlikely that a fake quarter would have reeding on the edge.

Interesting find, either way!

[coinnut]

I agree on the fire theory. If the temperature is not high enough to melt silver, it will bubble up like that. But if it is too light for silver then it is a cast fake. I think the date is 1935??

[zrickkid]

The quarter is very light and it does not have the sound of silver when you drop it on a hard surface. It is dated 1935.

[Timewarpdigger]

I think Tony is right that it looks like it was in a fire. Nice find non the less. Congrats.

[coinnut]

The quarter is very light and it does not have the sound of silver when you drop it on a hard surface. It is dated 1935.

Does it "thud" like it could be a lead mix or do you think it's an aluminum mix?

[zrickkid]

Coinnut I believe its probably an aluminum mix. Its very light in weight as well.

[giant056]

I would weigh it and compare it with a quarter that has similar wear. If it's the same weight it's probably silver and the real McCoy

[coinnut]

Coinnut I believe its probably an aluminum mix. Its very light in weight as well.

Here is a picture of a Barber dime that has been exposed to fire. It is very close to the same weight as another non-fired barber dime. So if yours weighs a lot less, then it is counterfeit. But a jeweler and a simple scratch test can lay it to rest. If yours is lighter it is probably counterfeit. Must be some lessons left over from the great depression.

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[wisconsin digger]

Neat find whether fake or real. Wisconsin Digger