Fake aluminum 1962 quarter.

Hi. I recently bought some Washington silver quarters. One in particular is a 1962. It seems a lot lighter. Could it be fake? Aluminum?

 

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If it is lighter it could just have extreme wear.
Post some pictures of it.

 

Hi There, It is most likely silver. Would you please show us some picture's. Thanks

 

Hello, and welcome to CoinTalk!

According to https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces54.html, the coin should weigh approximately 6.25g. Weighing it should help determine its authenticity.

If you could post pictures, then we could also check its design, too.

 

Yes, there are lots of possibilities:

• A counterfeit made from a lighter metal than silver (probably worthless)
• A normal silver coin that's lost weight due to wear, or corrosion, or other damage (worth a bit less than the normal silver value)
• A silver coin struck on a thin planchet (a mint error, potentially somewhat valuable)
• A coin struck on an incorrect planchet (a mint error, generally quite valuable)

Pictures and an exact weight will be most helpful. Again, welcome to CoinTalk!

 

It could be almost anything without photos. Welcome to CT.