Counterfeit 2005 minnesota state quarter with pictures (first post)

I was testing a silver coin with a strong magnet and i went to my change jar to get a quarter to see if they were magnetic at all. This quarter just happened to be the first one i pulled out, and i was surprised when the magnetic was attracted to it so i went to get another quarter. the other quarter was not magnetic at all, so i looked at the coin further. The sides of the quarter are the same as the top not copper like used quarters usually are. I googled how to tell a fake quarter and saw to weigh it. I weighed it on a scale and it read 5.8 grams. I weighed 5 other quarters all different years and they weigh the exact same amount. the i found this site and other threads on counterfeit quarters and decided to make an account and post a thread. In the pictures the suspect quarter is on the right and there are pictures of it attached to the magnet and compared to another quarter of roughly the same age. . Hopefully, you guys can give me some insight onto wether it is real or not and if its not why would someone counterfeit a modern quarter and such a good job to. seems more trouble than its worth. If i have left anything out and remember later i will add it.
Thanks

 

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They'll fake anything...

 

The obverse is very attractive, and is it just me or is the "TY" in LIBERTY off?

 

If it is attracted to a magnet it is fake.

So the weight is the same as a genuine coin? What about the diameter?

 

Very nice please check your private messages

 

I am not surprised in the least! Edit

Stop buying stuff from China!!

 

I'd love to see the evidence that backs this up, if you have any.

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I can't argue with that though, I try my best to avoid "Made In China", in some cases it's easy, in others not so easy.

 

How 'bout 'made in Brazil'? Dat OK?

 

I don't have anything to accurately measure it with but when i hold it flat on it side with another quarter they appear to be to same size. When I compare it in my hand to counterfeit seems to be a hair larger but barely noticeable, unless deliberately looking for it. I will try to see if i can get a picture. Do you guys think this coin is of any value?

Here is two pictures of it held flat on its side against another quarter with magnets

 

Are we sure it's not just a genuine quarter that has been plated with a magnetic metal?

That would be my guess.

 

That was my first thought as well.

 

Why would anyone take their time to fake a state quarter? I too think it could have been plated. Plating it also can explain the look of the condition as the plating layer hides or fills some of the defects.

 

Is there a way I could tell if it is plated or not?

 

Well, the assumption would be if it were a fake it would be steel, which I believe is lighter than Coprunickel. So, if you coin weighs a little more than a regular quarter, its plated, (most likely nickel plated, its magnetic and I saw some HSN, (or similar) garbage nickle plated).

 

It ways 5.8 grams the same weight as other quarters i weighed

 

I seriously believe, then, its a very thin coating of nickel plating that is causing it to be attracted to a magnet, and the edges to be white. I think LostDutchman called it on post #10.

 

If it isn't that valuable to you, you could try the ole grinding stone.


Its worth a 25c risk right?

 

I say get some tin snips and cut it in half. If it is a true counterfeit, you'll find out, and you'll be destroying it and getting it out of circulation. If it's plated, you'll see a copper layer and you'll just be out 25 cents.

 

Last resort i would maybe do that, but someone messaged me and they are interested in buying it. So i am going to refrain from destroying it for them. I was going to keep it out of circulation even if they don't buy it. I think its pretty cool.

 

Isn't this illegal?