1982 D Washington Qtr Off metal/stock?

[Novicetoerr]

Hi All!

Me again. Have attached all the error coin's attributes.
Is this off metal/off stock?

Thanks!
J

[diamond]

It's a counterfeit. These coins were made to circulate. This is a relatively crude job. I've seen examples that were much more professionally executed.

[Novicetoerr]

Mike,

Thanks again.

I'll be shocked if this is real counterfeit! Not heard a controversial
news on coin counterfeiting for circulation since I migrated (from Philippines)here in 1984.

- The coin has the characteristics of my other worn out old 60's quarters.

- Also, the "images imprinted on the edges" (I believe another error "type" of
a minting misprocess) is similar to my other old worn out coins. Therefore
a signature of a true minting process (unless my other coins are
counterfeits, too).

- The weght is ~proportional to the nickel's weight if cut in this error coin's
dimensions (area/volume). I was thinking more of off stock(nickel's???)
cut to a quarter (if I correctly understood an off stock error) ???.
How can we then prove if counterfeit or otherwise?

Thanks,
J

[diamond]

It's definitely a counterfeit. I've seen other quarters like it. The composition is a familiar one -- silvery plating over a copper core. The reeding on the edge is faked, too.

However, you are free to believe whatever you wish.

[Novicetoerr]

Hi Mike,
Thanks again.

Just curious on this counterfeiting... Am sure there was investigation since it is fed offense. Was there a confirmation and acknowledgement of the US Mint? Also determination of metallic composition? If counterfeit, am sure not pure copper beneath the thin layer of that silvery alloy, as counterfeiting may not be cost effective.

I'm going back to my other quarters. I know I have another similar one, a 1985, that I labeled "OFF PLANCHET (Nickel). I'll post later and hope for your comment if potential counterfeit or genuine,


Thanks,
J

[diamond]

There was a rash of counterfeit quarters reported in the press around 2000. However, counterfeits can be found in many years. Sometimes the plating is left off and they're offered as pure copper quarters. I am not aware of any detailed analysis of the metallic composition. I've encountered one fake SBA dollar with the same composition and I've got one from England as well.

[Novicetoerr]

Wowwww!

I was not only duped of the 25c monetary value but was also robbed of my elation of (I thought) a genuine find!!!

I'm passing this info (via e-mail) to news bureaus here in Houston . Will post if any action/reaction.

Thanks again.
J