2000 One Dollar Ten Cent Mule Very Fine
We Last Sold This Item For: | $470.00 |
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Last Sold On: | 29/4/2024 |
# Sold In Past 12 Months: | 1 |
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One Dollar Ten Cent "Mule" 2000 Very Fine
Obverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around
Reverse: Mob of kangaroos with denomination
This is an honest example of this ever-popular decimal rarity.
The 2000 one dollar / ten-cent mule has probably done more to get the general public to take an interest in their coins than any other in the past five years or so.
A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse - it is a hybrid animal from genetically different parents.
The term "mule" is used by coin collectors to describe coins struck with dies intended for two different coins - the 2000 One Dollar Mule was struck with a one-dollar reverse and a ten-cent obverse die. They are easily distinguished from the regular dollar coins from that year by the thicker obverse rim - the ten cent obverse die is smaller than a one-dollar obverse die, and when it was used on a one-dollar planchet, extra metal is pushed towards the edge of the coin.
Although these coins can still (sometimes) be gotten from change, dedicated collectors really need to "noodle" through many thousands of dollar coins to get them.
The appeal of the one-dollar mule is so high that many collectors would rather pay someone else that's found one, and save themselves the bother of searching!
This example has obviously circulated to a reasonable degree - it shows wear both sides, but still has lots of eye appeal.
It has solid surfaces and retains an attractive, dusty patina.
It is perfect for the decimal coin collector keen to pick up this scarce and popular variety without breaking the bank.
SKU: 15680
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