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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Treashunt, post: 172282, member: 6763&quot;]Agreed that it looks fake. You have to remember that the nickel planchet (meant to strike 5 cent coins) is smaller and thinner than the planchet for a quarter.</p><p>Therefore, the dies, which are set for a larger, thicker planchet, will not come together as closely on a thinner planchet and will normally show a weaker strike.</p><p>&nbsp;That said, however, this piece is showing planchet flaking on both sides of the piece, and, in addition, is showing what seems to be high thin rims.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; It is the &#039;wire&#039; rims that concern me the most. Not very likely with a smaller planchet.</p><p>Since the rims are formed as a thicker planchet is struck and the metal is forced in an outward direction, forcing it into the &#039;third die&#039;, that forms the reeding on the edge.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; the only answer is, hmmmmmm.............&nbsp; it could be real, or someone banged the edges, or it could be fake.</p><p>This is&nbsp; the same seller that had a 1901 S Barber quarter that was questionable.</p><p>&nbsp; Pass due to too many questions.</p><p>&nbsp;see lot #: Extremely Rare 1901-S Silver Barber Quarter KEY Date!!</p><p>This is THE KEY DATE of the Barber Quarter Series!!&nbsp; &nbsp; Item number: 270061524925&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;Final sale price: $5,100! If this were a real coin that would have been a great price! But, it is a fake.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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