Counterfeit quarters

you did good, wish I had that kinda luck!

 

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Did you weigh them?
Perhaps some better photos of both sides of the 32 D and 32 S coins.

 

Absolutely,I'll get them up asap

 

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I don't like that first 1932-D a bit. The rim wear across LIBERTY isn't consistent with the level of detail on the rest of the coin, and the eagle's feathers and wing tips look like they're sinking into the field, a classic giveaway for counterfeits.

On the other hand, I'm not an expert on the series, and I think the early Washingtons tend to have funky strikes. I wouldn't be the person to pass or fail these, especially not from photos.

 

That kinda small stuff is what initially concerned me as well. That's why I asked to begin with.

 

The S doesn't look right to me. If they weigh correctly, that would be a
very good sign 6.25g It's just that the D and S are so rare to get multiples of those coins in one transaction for nothing is suspicious. Of course I hope they are real. But I don't know. Ask Skyman.
Here's a photo to compare it to.

 

I couldnt agree more,thats why Im questioning them. They were legit af until I posted the 32 s & d haha,now its like... wait...let's look again. For the record,I am in no way trying to legitimize them myself in anyway,I'm simply looking for answers and reputable opinions from those who know what they're looking at/for. I myself know nothing about them. But at 20bucks...even if they're fake it was worth the information I've gained thus far concerning these dates.

 

On another note...I live in the middle of nowhere..my nearest coin shop is kind of a joke,they offered me 2$ ea...and left me with no more information than I went in there with,unfortunately. I felt they were just tryna score them without letting me know what I had...but...business is business. What's my next move? Drop one in a coinstar? j.k....Jewelry shop? Maybe I can atleast confirm the silver content...bleh

 

If the weight is right, then either they're real silver or they're thicker than normal. Can you compare them to a nice new pocket-change clad quarter and see if they're about the same thickness? If they're noticeably thicker, that's a bad sign. (Specific gravity would be a better test, but that's fiddly and error-prone.) They've already passed the magnet test (not silver-plated iron), but could still be silver-plated copper.

The S on the 1932 is definitely funky, and looking back at them I'm realizing that the wing detail is way too soft relative to the rest of the coin's state.

Of course, if the 1932's are fake, that raises the question of whether any of them are real. At $20, even if only the eight most common dates are real, you're covered.

Can you flip one of the 1964s and one of the 1932s, making them ring, and see if they sound different? (Do it over a bed or another soft surface, just in case we're wrong!)

Edit: and even if they're all base-metal fakes, I think you'll have gotten more than $20 worth of learning out of this by the time you're done...

 

Like @-jeffB says, the sound of silver (dimes, quarters and halves) is a very distinctive sound and a good test! I've bounced circulated only (junk silver) off a granite or a hard countertop. Not recommending you do that, don't want to damage the coins, especially the 32's or the 36.

I roll search Kennedy's. I would have missed "many" 40%, if not for the sound.

 

They look the same to me...,if any difference..it's very slight.
Top 32s bottom 32d

32d. 32s/clad/32s

32s/clad/32d/clad

 

Try looking at the date, unless of course you're blind,then I apologize,haha.

 

Those thicknesses seem legit. The 32-S seems slightly thicker and has sharper/squarer reeds than the 32-D, but that's consistent with the apparent level of wear on each.

I don't know. They might be fakes made from actual coin silver, but so far all the fakes I've encountered have been one or another form of base metal.

 

luck was with you, the 32 alone was more than worth what u spent !!!

 

I appreciate the help and information Jeff. After all that,were still in the same spot unfortunately. If these are fake,they sure did a good job on them. Brass is another possibility ,yes? Its hefty and nonmagnetic...also,I'm sure brass can be electroplated if I remember correctly. Idk...I'm lost at this point,maybe I can acid test one of the less sought after coins.

 

No, to many to look at each date. I'm just looking/listening for silver.

 

Man, they look real to me from where I'm sitting!!

 

Silver is great,but u may be tossing some gems if u arent looking atleast at the date. I wish I could get half rolls at my bank,everytime I ask for them they look at me like .......... Then I'm like........

 

I have found several DDO and a few minor clips. Beside Franklin's and Walkers.