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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5823 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 4:12 pm I just came across the following at an on-line action site and can't figure out exactly what it is: LARGE GRAND CANYON SILVER QUARTER At first, I thought it was a 5-oz ATB, but it has a D mint mark and is a proof. Then, I thought maybe it was a actually a quarter (perhaps a proof or silver proof). The description clearly states it is a 1-oz "pure" silver quarter, however, and the COA states that it is the size of a silver dollar and does, in fact, weigh one ounce. So now I'm figuring it is some sort of private mint thing, except that it uses the design of a real legal tender quarter, which I thought was not allowed. Any ideas on this? Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 4:19 pm Your link doesn't get me to he item, but the web address (which is linked to the item) uses the word TOKEN right in it which would denote that it is a non-US mint privately made item Report this Post to the Staff
omxfl Pillar of the Community United States 1026 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 4:32 pm Stay away from these. The chances that these are fakes are pretty high. Also, bear in mind the shipping fee of US$18! No, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5823 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 4:47 pm I'm not planning on buying this, so don't worry. Just looking for information. Here are the pics: Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
unholyroller Pillar of the Community United States 1903 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 4:58 pm In my travels, any silver bar or round that has a mirror finish like this does run a tremendously high risk of being fake (typically silver plating on brass). I have no experience with this particular type, but experience tells me these are silver plated brass Chinese fakes. Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 5:02 pm We know the U.S. mint did not make this coin, they only made the regular size silver proof quarter and the bullion and mint box 5oz silver quarter. This coin should be marked with "copy" and it should state on the coin that it is 1oz. .999 fine silver. I really like the idea of maybe having silver rounds with the same design as ATB Quarters ... but I would want the coin to be marked correctly. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 5:44 pm I cannot see how these are legal to sell in the United States. 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
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 01/13/2015 8:58 pm I believe that because they are clearly NOT the same size as the actual quarter, or the 5 oz variety, it does not need to be marked as a copy. Just like my 1856 FE. It is not marked as a copy, but it also about 3 inches in diameter. All that aside, unless I could check the manufacturing company, I would not buy one. Report this Post to the Staff
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