Tin quarters?

Hi gang,
Not sure if this was ever addressed before, sorry if a repeated post.
After seeing several listed on Ebay as “errors” l wanted to ask, were there ever any quarters minted with tin?
I did a search but find no mention of such coins except for a poorly made video l assume is a hoax. Thanks!

 

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Not that I know of! ~ Chris

 

It seems to me the metal is too pliable to be used for circulation or collector coins.

 

I'm not aware of any tin specimens and it would seem highly unlikely as the vending industry would have squashed any such attempt. It may be that some private entity might have made some type of token resembling a U.S. quarter.

 

I've never heard of any.

 

Arent there foreign coins consisting of tin? If so....could it be a wrong planchet issue? I bet the seller doesnt show the edge of the coin. Sounds like a scam.

 

Could you post links please?

 

No, he posted two pics of the edge. Normal nickel/copper just like the millions of other coins minted.

 

Tin was used to augment other metals to form bronze cents, but that's another story.

 

Your screen shot tells us all we need to know. Stay away from this person. A very ignorant post to say the least and only 1 feedback. SMH

 

Aye. I figure its a kid trying to make a quick buck.

 

Avoid at all costs.

 

Somewhen arount here I have a quarter that I believe is made of tin. Of course it is a counterfeit.