My 1963 Washington Quarter, is it legit ?

I picked this up along with a 1960 Washington, both proofs. A couple bucks each. Now I wonder and with your expertise, is it a real piece or not. I've weighed it and I do know it should weigh 5.67 grams but my scale is not exact. Any thoughts and should I get a scale that is precise ?

 

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I can't think of any good reason to doubt its' originality.

 

Not an expert but at first glance the 6 didn't look quite right. Just a feeling. I would defer to the real experts though....

 

It looks genuine to me.

 

Silver quarters should weigh 6.25 grams.
Clad quarters should weigh 5.67 grams.

 

The weight is a bit on the low side, but for comparison use a simple balancing scale. If they are the Real McCoy you did good at a couple bucks each.

 

Looks like a proof to me ...

 

Real or not how can you complain for a couple of bucks? I doubt if any counter fitter would attempt to make a Coin of this value for the consequences. Dave

 

A Proof is a tough row to hoe for a counterfeiter. It's one of the reasons I'm not lacking confidence in this coin's originality.

 

The first thing I did was weigh it but you know these days we buy with knee jerk reactions then question our reasoning. The piece just looked really good and I needed it for my book.

 

Looks polished to me........genuine (I believe) though.

 

Looks real

 

If you ain't second-guessing yourself, you ain't taking enough chances.

 

It seem like I take a chance each time I purchase anything these days.

 

Looks fine, and it looks like a proof

 

I got six of these, each different date, yes I'd say proof.

 

Looks real to me. Did it pass the magnet test?

 

All past the test.

 

Be very careful with a magnet. You don't want to create small marks or scratches on a nice looking Proof.

 

No a piece of cloth close to it and at the slightest tug I'd pull away. It did not happen.