Do You Know To Detect Counterfeit/Fake 1934 Quarters?

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silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/06/2024 10:37 pm I will be short on explanation and more visual. I put this because I see more and more of those fake on the market, so be aware. Fews ago someone( a dealer) offer me for sale 4 of them at resonable price just buyed. When I told are fake, almost made infarctus. 1. On the reverse of the coin and at the top edge of eagle's wing are two small patches of tooling 2. These struck counterfeit coins were made from exceptionally well-prepared dies, and exhibited a nice satiny luster that is too good to be made at the Philadelphia Mint. The coins are never underweight; in fact they all appeared to be overweight. 3. The coins have edges that resemble a proof coin, far too sharp to be that of a regular mint state coin 4. There is tooling across the "R" of LIBERTY, and raised tooling lines that extend out from both sides of the "B" of LIBERTY. Here are numerous lumps of excess metal throughout Washington's hair, but they blend in well with the curls of his hair. 5. The reverse also has a couple of faults that are easy to detect once you know what to look for. On the eagle's top left wing, you will find two patches of tooling, as well as two light depressions along the right side of coin at 3:00. There is a small raised pimple of metal on the eagle's left tail wing. Enjoy and bookmark. PS: for the moment only PCGS/NCG counterfeit departmens detect. and also many will confound the tooling marks with Fedeer Finger. Edited by silviosi 01/06/2024 10:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24898 Posts	Posted 01/06/2024 10:43 pm Thank you for this information, Silvio. What are they made of? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/06/2024 10:59 pm Silver 900 with very small weight differences. Weights that ranged from 6.30 grams to 6.39 grams, all well above the weight of a genuine coin which should weigh in at 6.25 grams. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73623 Posts	Posted 01/06/2024 11:14 pm Good information, thank you. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
cointagous Pillar of the Community United States 1143 Posts	Posted 01/06/2024 11:24 pm Wonder why they chose that date and not a 32-S? Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/06/2024 11:56 pm I will prepare also for 1932 S. The think stay on the volume and not only in the particular very high value, which will be more on the scrutin. Example: the Indian Head 2 1/2 $ Gold, normal strike, represent more then 40% of the gold counterfeit coins in the US history. With the 1$ and 5$ gold coins is go to 90% of the gold coins counterfeit and no one in proof or distinctiv variety. The counterfeiters look for smaller price, but fast one. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/07/2024 05:41 am Fake 1934 quarters. Who would have guessed. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 01/07/2024 2:01 pm Silvio - can you provide better image? the first one looks 'washed out' and hard to see details. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/07/2024 2:05 pm I will complete this post with an article from PCGS 2001 Quote: January 1, 0001 It's been said that this coin has so much blast it could help lift the Space Shuttle. It's been said that you could cut your finger open on the razor-sharp rim. It's been said that the coin looks too good to be true-and it is. The counterfeit 1934 quarter that is currently showing up in the grading room made its first appearance at a 1985 Long Beach show. Its distribution was short-lived, but, like a bad penny, it just keeps turning up. Also being recycled with the 1934 quarter is its partner in crime, a 1932 quarter from the same reverse die. The 1932 fake first made an appearance in 1986. There are plenty of diagnostics for catching this counterfeit, but what gives the coin away immediately is the super flash and proof-like edge. Some of the counterfeits have had their flash toned down, but they're still pretty easy to spot. Other repeating flaws to look for are: 1. A depression near the back of the jaw (see photo #1). This little mark almost looks like a strike-through of some sort. 2. A depression on the eagle's left knee (see photo #2). 3. Several shallow lines jutting from the reverse rim at three o'clock. If you are offered some 1934 (or 1932) quarters that look "too good", either decline the offer or have them checked out by PCGS. That little squiggle on the face near the jaw line is a diagnostic of this fake. The depression near the eagle's left knee (viewed right) will be found on both the 1934 and 1932 fakes. There are several shallow lines on the reverse, right at the rim at three o'clock, that show up on every one of these fakes. So like this you can see the 1932 and 1934 versions of the fake coins and some historic Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/07/2024 2:12 pm Very Interesting, I will bookmark this for when I get to searching my quarter collection, there should be some '34's in there. Thanks Silv. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/07/2024 2:30 pm @ Dearborn, sorry for the quality come from an microfilm and my photo soft is not able to adjust. I have softwares for this but is missing me for the moment the videocard for those sofisticated softs. Hope to sell something to buy this card (is 3000 $) Report this Post to the Staff
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Do You Know To Detect Fake 1934 Quarters?