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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 4292546, member: 84179&quot;]Please don&#039;t make this complicated.&nbsp; The quarter is a cast, pot metal counterfeit.&nbsp; Nothing more. (Still a cool find)</p><p><br /></p><p>As a knowledgeable error collector, you should know this CANNOT be struck on a nickel planchet.&nbsp; The weight and composition ARE WRONG!&nbsp; If you aren&#039;t aware of this data, I suggest you check your redbook. </p><p><br /></p><p>As a knowledgeable error collector, you should also know which foreign coins where struck by the U.S. Mint.&nbsp; In case you don&#039;t know, search for an issue of the Error Mint News from May 2003.&nbsp; However, just take a look at the composition that the OP posted.&nbsp; Tin and Lead.&nbsp; Think this through.&nbsp; Does any modern coin issuing entity mint a legal tender coin from Sn and Pb?&nbsp;&nbsp; If you need to think about this for more than a few seconds, maybe you need to spend some more time with your Krause World Coin references.</p><p><br /></p><p>As with many of your posts, you offer no hard data to support your opinions.&nbsp; And the facts are obtainable to any knowledgeable numismatist willing to do a little research.&nbsp; It is IRRESPONSIBLE to recommend that the OP spend hard earned dollars to have it authenticated. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please stop giving &quot;good clues&quot;.&nbsp; That aren&#039;t good[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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