Counterfeit Quarter

[Morsecode]

Pretty well made. Certainly good enough to get past a clerk. I'd have to imagine there is some mass production involved here, otherwise why go to the trouble?

[Morsecode]

And the obverse (a bit cruder). I forgot to add it's magnetic.

[68Camaro]

Off the magnet? Interesting. Yep it's pretty crude but most people don't look at their change very closely.

[henrysmedford]

Is there reeding on it, Also is it a 1982? Someone else found one see -- http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=126610

[Morsecode]

Yep, that's the one, Joe. 1982D...no reeding.

I read the replies to the thread you linked. One person suggested these might be readily accepted as legit US coin in foreign countries, where comparison might not be readily available. Interesting.

[henrysmedford]

Yep, that's the one, Joe. 1982D...no reeding.

I read the replies to the thread you linked. One person suggested these might be readily accepted as legit US coin in foreign countries, where comparison might not be readily available. Interesting.

From-- http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador/practical-information/money-costs

Cash

US dollar bills are the official currency. They are identical to those issued in the USA. Coins of one, five, 10, 25 and 50 cents are identical in shape, size and color as their US equivalents, but bear images of famous Ecuadorians rather than US presidents. Both US and Ecuadorian coins are used in Ecuador. There are no plans to print Ecuadorian versions of US dollar bills. The US$1 ‘Sacajawea’ coin is widely used.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ecuador/pra ... z2nVAB5viL

[Rosco]

That date looks to be 1082 or did I not see correctly
or perhaps a very short tail on the 9

[Morsecode]

I hadn't noticed that, but you're right. Kinda stubby "2" as well.

[JerrySpringer]

Does not look like George. Maybe Joe Scarborough, but not George.

[bman]

probably a magicians trick coin.

[Thogey]

That coin is hideous!

No matter what metal it's made out of, it's still worth more than paper.

If a family in some shithole slum somewhere is able to buy some food with it, then BULLY for them.

The manufactur of that POS counterfeit took much more effort than the electronic creation of US debt.

[blackrabbit]

That coin is hideous!

No matter what metal it's made out of, it's still worth more than paper.

If a family in some shithole slum somewhere is able to buy some food with it, then BULLY for them.

The manufactur of that POS counterfeit took much more effort than the electronic creation of US debt.

+1

Can't be that much profit in manufacturing these. Never thought people with the skills and equipment to do so would be that desperate.

[Tourney64]

I agree with bman that it is probably a magicians trick coin.