Counterfeit Detection: 1932 D Washington Quarter Chinese Replica Compared To Real

Back when ebay allowed Big Tree - the largest Chinese replica coin maker to sell on ebay I bought a fake 1932D and a fake 1932S Washington quarter to become educated. I want to share it with the CCF Family.

Please remember the following when looking at the pics:
1. These were lit with sunlight coming in the window - I should have reflected it back on itself to eliminate the shadow under Washington's effigy.
2. The graininess on the surface of the fake is very evident only b/c of the angle of the lighting. In hand, this quarter looks good - until magnified and the details are studied.
3. The pics of the real one and the fake one were not taken at the same time of day (not even the same day), so shadows are different.

I show only the fake 1932D pics b/c the fake 1932S is so similar in lack of quality that once you see the problems with the fake D, you will also be able to see the exact same problems with the S


Here is the OBV of the fake:

1. Note where the rim is doubled, as pointed out.
2. Note the rim at 7:00 is very weak and grainy.

Here is the REV of the fake:

1. Note again the doubling on the rim - and that it occurs in the same place as that of the OBV (remembering US coins are are oriented withe the OBV facing upward when the REV is facing downward)
2. Note the poor quality & separation of the entire circumference of the rim.

Here is the fake OBV side by side with a legit OBV:
Please click on it to see the larger version to view the details better.

1. Note the real one is sized a bit smaller (my fault with the pics), but in real life, when I overlaid one on the other, the effigy is the same size.
2. I do not show an overlay picture b/c the fake is, by nature, too easy to see as being fake under magnification.

Here is a pic of the REV of the fake and a legit:




Again, sloppy rims and grainy texture give this one away. Remember though, in hand these fakes look pretty good without magnification. Just carry a loupe with you to shows.

BTW - these fakes are not magnetic.

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