Fake/Counterfeit Detection: 1896-S Barber Quarter

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted Today 7H 23M ago NGC - The distinctive Reed Marks on Liberty's neck help make this fake more recognizable. The Barber quarter series has several low-mintage key dates: the 1896-S, 1901-S, and 1913-S are scarce in all grades and rare in higher grades. Of the three, the 1896-S is the most available, but with only 188,039 pieces struck, this issue is still quite elusive. NGC has graded just 669 examples, mostly in low grades (Poor through Good) or NGC Details grades. Check out 1896-S Barber Quarters on ebay The NGC US Coin Price Guide values an 1896-S quarter in Good condition at $870, and prices quickly escalate as the grade increases. At the MS 60 level, the price guide reports a value of $8,220. Counterfeit or added mintmark 1896-S quarters are seen only occasionally, although NGC graders did identify a spurious example in a recent submission. This counterfeit is typical of many of the fakes that have originated in China over the last decade. There are several major issues that become obvious after a cursory inspection. The design elements have fuzzy details, particularly at the stars, letters, and shield. The fields are rough and striated with no mint luster. Lastly, the digits in the date are incorrectly shaped, particularly the 1 and the 8. This coin simply looks unlike any legitimate specimen. Check out 1896-S Barber Quarters on ebay Check out Books on Barber Coinage on Amazon Read More: Counterfeit Detection Series Report this Post to the Staff

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 3013 Posts	Posted Today 6H 8M ago Yeah, this has the typical porous look of a Chinese fake with that also typical gun-metal gray color. Now it makes me wonder what an XRF test will result in? Copper with a thin silver plating? Zinc, tin, lead, etc? Some other metal? Other details are "off" on this item, distorted stars and date not seen on genuine coins, etc. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 196761 Posts	Posted Today 5H 42M ago Very interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3604 Posts	Posted Today 2H 14M ago Geez. Report this Post to the Staff
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