Counterfeit quarters

The Chinese fake everything,how can u say for sure that these are fake? Atleast let me know the determining factor that brought you to that conclusion. They fake every date under the sun on all denomination's , coin and paper.

 

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Yep.
My collection of Washington quarters 1946 to 1964 set me back a little over $335, but nearly all of them could be certified. The ones from the 1930s and earlier 40s would cost a bit more than I care to spend for now.

 

+1 on the taking him some more money.

 

The 32 D and S pieces are definitely fakes, reeding is wrong, and the S mintmark is very wrong. The D mintmark looks off as well but better than the S.

A specific gravity on these would be interesting.

 

I wonder where the original owner acquired these, and when.

 

The mintmarks and the rims are the giveaways.

 

PM sent @FoundinTN

 

I think they are legit , If he had bought them off of a kid on the street it may be different. The coins look close enough to the real deal and the weights are close enough , so I think you got a heck of a great find and deal. Those quarters could have been in circulation for 10 or 15 years before someone found them and got banged around . the majority of the earlier Chinese fakes used a different metal and not silver until later on . Just my opinion . The minting was not quite as good in 1932 as it was later on . I guess the best thing to do is take them or send one in to a grading company for authentication. Good Luck I hope those are the real deal and it is nice to know that not everyone has the greed factor when it comes to selling coins.

 

@FoundinTN- If you decide to submit them, here something to consider.

ANACS has specials:

https://www.anacs.com/specials.aspx

 

The 32d and S ...Being low mintage,around 400kish I believe...Would 1 Die variety last that entire run? Or could there possibly be a different-looking mint mark from a later/earlier die?

 

The Mint Mark punch used to put the Mint Mark on the dies was the same for the entire year of 1932, so no, the Mint Marks will all look the same.

 

My question is what are you planning to do with them? If you plan on selling the 1932D & S, send them in to a TPG to be certified. If you are going to hold them, for their silver content, just be happy at the price you paid.

 

They all may not be silver.
If the 32 D and 32 S are fakes, it may not be a matter of an added mint mark,
but a completely fake coin made out of pot metal.
Every single coin must be weighed before moving on to the next step.

 

Can't believe they are fake, just look worn. Your local dealer will think it's a waste of time, but go for it if you feel it is necessary. If it's an honest dealer, he will let you know which ones are worth some money.

 

I think you're talking to the wrong guy.

 

I'll just toss em in a random drawer for now...or buy like 20 gumballs and a few sticky slippers at the grocery store.

 

Why wouldn’t you take the time to find out exactly what you have before you do that?

Just post pictures of the Mint Marks from the 32-D and S as close up as you can, and I think we’ll have everything that we need to tell you what you have in those coins.

The rest can just be weighed to determine their composition. Truthfully, I am amazed at how varied the answers have been to this thread. I haven’t seen anything that makes me think that these are anything other than worn, but the 32-D and S are often counterfeited using a genuine 1932 quarter and adding a mint mark, so the mint marks need to be examined on those coins.

I saw a comment about the reeding being incorrect, but I must have missed the pictures that show reeding. Just a ton of opinions here any many pointing in opposite directions which is unusual in this forum due to the depth of members’ knowledge, so I hesitate when I say that I see nothing that makes me think that they’re fake, but I reserve judgment until I see the Mint Marks.

 

That IS what I've been doing in this thread for a few days now. I'll get ya some macros when I make it home.

 

There are already photos of the 32 D and S mint marks.
Some members have already declared them fakes.

 

This one kinda does look all screwed up!