Off metal Washington Qtr or fake

I am interested in your opinions.

the coin is a 1979 or 1970 quarter.

It is very light. I do not have a scale but I am guessing that it weighs less than half of a "normal" quarter.

the coin appears to be aluminimun or similar metal. Images on both sides are some what washed out. And I am sorry that it does not scan well.

Orientation of images front and back are exactly in the same relationship as you would expect on any normal quarter of this date. There is reeding on the edges but not 100 % of the circumference.

Printing of "In God We Trust" and all othere elements appear to be in correct positions but are not easily read.You would have to know wht the words were in advance.

Is it a fake ? what do you think?

 

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I am 90% sure someone soaked the coin in some acid for...a week. You can see the holes where some of the metal was disolved.

I dont even think it would be considered legal currency, so im looking at a price of 0 cents. :computer:

-Rob

 

It could be a crude aluminum copy, black sand method.

 

I dont see why someone would copy a 1970 quarter though.

I am still sticking to my acid theory.


-Rob

 

Either that, or a cast counterfeit. Maybe a slug to use in a vending machine?

Fish

 

For the practice, perhaps?

 

My vote is with Fish - a casting.

 

Agreed,you can even see the casting bubbles.We used to do similar type sand castings in aluminum for shop class in high school.

 

If it was cast...... would it have reeding?

 

It would if the mold was made from a reeded coin.

 

Those "casting marks" are instead the acid burning away the metal. Remember how acid and metals react.:hammer:

-Rob

 

additional info regarding cast vs acid

In a previous post a dime was said to have been soaked in acid..... thus reducing its size. I referred to it a s a thin dime. The raised edge was also missing and although fully reeded the circumference was slightly smaller than a normal dime.

This quarter is full sized, thickness and circumference.

It is partially reeded and where it lacks reeding the metal color is a consistant silver.
I hope this added discription helps.

 

Without the coin in hand, no one can be absolutely certain, but the pictures definitely show either an acid-treated, or cast, coin.

 

acid. if you ask me

 

I've seen counterfeits of 1970 quarters. They were cast and dies were made from a Denver coin.

This is much lower quality than others I've seen but it may have been an early attempt or too many from a single die. The coins were only a little light and made from some sort of pot metal.

It looks like a 1970 to me.

 

How about checking the edge. Is there any evidence of the copper showing? (1970 = copper nickel).