I never claimed it was a true mule, hence the quotation marks. This is simply a novelty coin. It is a created piece from two coins.
It appears to be "magicians coin" of sorts. The larger coin was hollowed out and the smaller coin seated in it to create this "mule". The...
Looks like a decorative stud for a belt or a button missing its loop.
What Chris said... Philadelphia minted 585,673,900 dimes for circulation in 1975.
I live in Oregon too. It is a rare day indeed to get newly or recently minted coins from the Philadelphia mint.
Three known varieties. Maybe this will help. I am not knowledgeable about all the VAM's out there. http://www.vamworld.com/1882+O+Over+S
It appears to be a livery button. Livery buttons started in the mid-eighteenth century, into the nineteenth century. It was an accepted custom...
Welcome to CT! I see you posted on the prior thread for these as well....
No die clash. A very worn quarter that has passed through many hands. Here is a picture of the die clash....
Google image search came up with this. Some of the images are associated with websites. Porcelain color may be the factor,but not certain. I hope...
Looks more like a grease filled die or some other obstruction on the die.
That would make more sense, given some of the flattened looking areas on the reverse as well.
I agree with Rick as well. Something odd about the upper edge of the coin. I does look a bit like casting marks.
Almost looks like it was dipped in Tarn-X or some similar silver cleaning product at sometime in the past. My mother sterling silverware looked...
The 1970 Philadelphia has a mintage of 1.89 billion, so not rare. They are cents by the way.
A picture please.
Picture would be nice or even a link to the sellers site.
PMD. Probably from a coin rolling machine, or possibly a coin counter.
I am guessing some people missed the sarcasm in the OP.
The link green18 posted should help you make the determination.
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