this thread is made just for mules: what do you think of them? a 1859 Indian 2 headed mule exists here http://www.coinfacts.com/error_coins/mules/1859_double_headed_cent.htm
wow! you do learn something new everyday! thank you for sharing that. i now have yet another rarity to hunt for.
there are many Indian head errors on ebay:http://coins.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=indian+head+errors&_sacat=11116&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1313&_dmpt=Coins_US_Individual&_odkw=errors&_osacat=11116
Don't know that I would classify the 2 headed or two tailed coins as mules - but there are quite a few of them. You can read about some of them - HERE A mule is defined as a coin struck with 2 different designs, usually of 2 different denominations, on the same coin. One coin carrying the other as it were - thus the term mule.
I wouldn't buy many errors on eBay, unless having prior knowledge to what it is that I'm buying or being graded by a TPG. Many "ERRORS" on eBay, are just post mint garbage coins, and the sellers who damage the coins, trying to make a buck.
The obverse of this 1918 S five centavo was struck from dies intended for a twenty centavo. The only mule in my collection.
A mule is the result of the breeding of a male horse and a female donkey (or a male donkey and a female horse. I can't remember which). Since the animal mule is the result of the combining of two different animals, that is the likely origin of the numismatic term. I don't think it has anything to do with the mule's pack animal status.
i JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT A MULE WITH A FRONT OF A WASHINGTHION GUARTER AND THE FRONT OF A 1900 BARBER QUARTER
Got it from my brother in a batch of silver I bought from him. Did I tell you there was a Henning nickel in the batch?
"colonial mules" For the past few months I have been searching for a cool mule to add to my "colonial" type set and here are two examples of, what seems like, the most readily available/obtainable mulings. I think they are pretty boss and was hoping others who share my enthusiasm could post some photos and other information on different or obscure "colonial mulings." Irish Halfpenny with Liberty and Security From [L=NFCcoins]http://www.nfccoins.com/index.aspx?content=index[/L] Obverse- http://g.imagehost.org/0620/7342-07atnfc.jpg Reverse- http://g.imagehost.org/0350/tnfc.jpg Link to ND for more [L=information]http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/WashLIBERTYsec.html[/L] LIBERTY & COMMERCE with JOHN HOWARD . F . R . S PHILANTHROPIST From [L=Northeast Numismatics]http://northeastnumismatics.com/inventory.jsp[/L] Obverse- http://g.imagehost.org/0683/12101952o.jpg Reverse- http://g.imagehost.org/0381/12101952r.jpg Link to ND for more [L=information]http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/TALCent.1.html[/L] Here is one from the CRO archives: http://www.coinraritiesonline.com/im...20Co Obv.jpg http://www.coinraritiesonline.com/im...20Co Rev.jpg It was in a PCGS Proof-66 brown holder. Here is a "regular" 1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent: http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/...291.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1235650119 And here is the same obverse muled to an unrelated 'Stork' reverse (which interestingly bears the date of 1793, making this a double-dated 1794/1793 token): http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/...291.photobucket.com/albums/l...g?t=1235650234 This rare example is in the upcoming Stack's sale. http://g.imagehost.org/0480/AN14798253-rz.jpg http://g.imagehost.org/0222/AN14798253-oz.jpg
