By Jack Riley
This article stems from a “copy” stamped key date 1932-D Washington Quarter. This abides by the Hobby Protection Act and isn’t to deceive anyone. As we know, counterfeiters don’t abide by the law!
The next example was sent to me by a friend. Highlighted obverse markers match the previous “copy.”
An example surfaced on eBay from a rather large seller. After a brief discussion with them showing this to be a counterfeit they removed the listing. The obverse shares a couple repeating marks, but we see additional ones to be used in the future. The reverse is a match to the example shared to be by a fellow collector.
Another internet venue provides us images of a 1932-S that shares this “common obverse.” Highlighted in green are repeating marks for this reverse.
It isn’t only key date coins that counterfeiters target! This 1936-S shares the same reverse as the aforementioned 1932s.
Keep in mint that shopping venues Temu and Etsy sell thousands of replicas, some die struck, further eroding the hobby market.
It is also important to learn die markers for the 1932-D and S key dates. Click here for that.
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