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Valued Member
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it looks like a fake
Very sketchy looking qualities to it
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You are lucky that the ( D ) didn't fall off when you dropped the coin on the table
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OP, I get where you are coming from and this does raise a little concern. Heres what I'm thinking, If this collection was put together when you said or think it was then what would of been the reason for making a "Struck Copy" of this coin back then. Was the profit margin for this coin back then the same as today? Would it have been worth it back then? I am not a Super Duper Numismatist so if I sound stupid please excuse my avg Joe thinking  |
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Pillar of the Community
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The surface does look like microscopic pitting is on it. The process at that time ( and long before) was spark erosion die production, and it left a similar effect. Such a coin could be made from a 1932P obverse and any more common D reverse, and a 1932D wouldn't have to be used The mint mark would appear different from the original, but 30+ years ago, there wasn't near as much info on die pairs and diagnostic marks available for the average collector.
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I'll just throw my Two Cents in, too, and say that it just doesn't look 'right.' It almost has that fake chinese coin look to it. |
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what would of been the reason for making a "Struck Copy" of this coin back then. Was the profit margin for this coin back then the same as today? Would it have been worth it back then? Quote:
The surface does look like microscopic pitting is on it. The process at that time ( and long before) was spark erosion die production, and it left a similar effect. Such a coin could be made from a 1932P obverse and any more common D reverse, and a 1932D wouldn't have to be used The mint mark would appear different from the original, but 30+ years ago, there wasn't near as much info on die pairs and diagnostic marks available for the average collector. This is the type of discussion I was looking for. On first inspection the tiny black dots on the coin looked like toning, close inspection under magnification revealed very slight surface imperfections....which led me to believe environmental damage or corrosion. I've got no idea what it would take to make a die so don't have any idea if it would have been profitable to do so 30 or more years ago. |
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Thats actually a good copy. The D lloks just fine. Even on genuine coins, the mintmark stands out...  Thats just a G4 and you can see that the D is raised. The mint mark is not off, I see nothing else on here that screams fake. By that pic, I would have said genuine. Obviously I am missing something here. |
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I agree. Now that he clarified that it did not look silver due to the picture, I would be very surprised if it was not genuine. The few dozen fakes I have seen have the '2', 'D', 'R' in DOLLAR, or the tail feather boldness wrong.
Do the surface imperfections cover the whole coin or just a small area?
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I did an in hand comparison of the coin to several other silver quarters. The color is consistent but the coin doesn't exhibit the luster you would expect to see from a coin with this level of detail. One thing that really stands out is the "IN GOD WE TRUST". The letters are very weak & appear wider/"mushy" in comparison to other coins, even when compared to well circulated examples.
The surface imperfections are most prevalent in the areas with the black specks, but they are also visible under a loupe in other areas of the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
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My 1979 Blue Book lists the 1932D in VF condition at $43.00. So I would say yes it would have been profitable to make copies.
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United States
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Correct me if I am wrong but the 32D's do have a weak motto right? I have seen a PCGS MS 62 with a weak motto but not sure if that was the norm or not.
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United States
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The guy in Dallas that got busted with EDM spark erosion dies and 2.2M 1950-D nickels was known to have started with 1932-D quarters.
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United States
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Did you still have to pay the regular price to the grading company, even though it is a fake?
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Pillar of the Community
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For me it looks a quarter from late 80's early 90's !
I would have done the same as you did , so sorry man !
Ps: it would look more real one if they used the right metal .
Edited by Ricardocody
08/14/2011 3:56 pm
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Grading companies charge for looking at the coin even if they don't slab it.
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