1965 silver quarter

It seems people can (and will) complain about anything.

This quarter is CIRCULATED. Any hairline scratches it might receive by passing it over a magnet are insignificant compared to the wear it experienced over the past 47 years of its life.

This might not be a suitable test for a proof coin, or an MS69 whatever, but for this quarter, go for it! :thumb:

If you don't want him to do it, then pony up the cash to rescue it from this almost certain disaster!

 

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Destroying this coin will cost someone a whole twenty-five cents. What disaster?

 

Weigh the coin....this is a recording.

 

Wasted post! Not gonna happen.

 

Paid the PCGS fee awaiting the submission forms! Read my previous messages about having it weighed. The roadshow said $1,000 on the spot,could only go more if it was graded. It has been weighed, subjected to magnifying glasses, professional eyes, electro magnetic tests, etc. I even did the tissue test one member recommended on this post. The test showed the quarter in question as bright and white, other non silver quarters looked very dark. Again, I was not on here to ask for you to prove it, just asking for advice because I am a novice to this. I will await the PCGS forms and submit the coin and let you know. I am hopeful it is real, I don't think any professional coin estate collector would offer $1,000 for it if it wasn't the real thing.

 

You have answered every question asked but the most important one.
Why won't you tell us what it weighed?

 

FYI: the roadshow is a joke. More of a sideshow. Full of crooks. And they pay with rubber checks. Search for them here on CT and your will see years of history between those thieving clowns and our members. I certainly wouldn't count them as credible support or proof of anything.

 

I, for one, wish you the best of luck with your submission. Please keep us updated when it comes back.

 

I'm coming into this thread a little late. I had to read all 9 pages.

Actually, when you think about it, this makes perfect sense that such a find is possible for a few reasons.

As already discussed, they were will making silver quarters in 1965 and into 1966 but they were stamping them all as 1964. So is is certainly possible for a few screw-ups that would get a silver one stamped 1965.

The fact that it says 1965 on the coin would mean most people searching through their loose change would probably miss it because they would see 1965 and assume it was not silver. That is, until it lands in the hands of somebody who can tell the difference.

So yeah, I'm hopeful the original poster has what he thinks he has. If I found it, I'd personally sell it. I only collect silver coins for bullion value so I'd go ahead and sell it and use that money to buy more bullion coins.

On a second note. Being all the discussions of magnetic testing, I'm surprised nobody produces a machine for electronically testing silver coins. It would work similar to a metal-detector as far as generating a magnetic field but it should be able to tell the difference between silver and other metals and just have an LED that lights up for silver and one for not silver. Seems like that would be easier than the acid tests, and also allow you to test proof coins without having to "slide" them down magnets.

 

Geez, in the past few days we have had newbies find 1804 silver dollars, 1856 Flying Eagle Cents, and now a full silver 1965 Quarter. Does a pattern seem apparent to anybody else?

 

Yes, that now is a good time to be roll searching, but don't tell anyone!

 

I'm sure this pattern has been repeating itself over and over since CT's inception. At least it has for the four years I've been here. But you always have hope that maybe one of these coins will turn out genuine, so maybe this is the one.

 

I've been following this thread since the beginning. Now I feel ok to put a little something out to the OP. I'm a 6 month newbie here on CT and also was a little confused at some of the responses to my original posts. It didn't take me long to realize that mostly everyone on here genuinely WANTS to help. Whether you are a casual hunter, just got a collection passed on to you, or are a serious collector - the seasoned members have been there, done that, and read a whole lot about it. I've had a few incredibly lucky finds myself. I asked questions here and then took my coins to a few different dealers, the dreaded road show (which really tried to lowball me), and a friend with a good digital scale. After sharing my results back here with the forum, I felt very confident in choosing a grading company to send to and have my stuff authenticated. It was truly an awesome, valuable and educational experience that I will never forget! I hope to be able to do it again and maybe try a different company.

My point really is that I don't think anyone is purposefully trying to be mean to you or question you in a hurtful way. They are questioning THE COIN. I think we're all pulling for you and WANT it to be the real thing. I'm sure everyone will gather around to congratulate you on a fantastic find if it works out that way! You might even find a buyer if that's what you're looking to do. Whatever the path is that you may continue on with coins, I hope that you will still consider CT for questions or help you may need. :thumb:

 

My money says we'll hear nothing of its return from the TPG.

 

He's a troll

 

ah, why can't we be nice?

 

Well said, you are right on the money. However, I will add that though almost everyone is here to help, their words may not convey the courtesy that is truly in their heart.

 

No one needs think this is way out of the ordinary; the stamp forums (where I spend most of my time) suffer through the same hand-wringing and back-biting when someone "finds" a rare stamp and more or less refuses to cooperate, asks for advice then either contradicts it or ignores it, and finally slinks away. It's all part of a public forum. Some work out for the best, most don't. Peace, brothers, you've done all you can, under the circumstances.

 

If it has been weighed as you stated, post the weight.

 

Yeaher, a lot of silver plating is going on.