My title is the question. does this apply to coins AND paper $ or just one? ANYTHING will help, I ask after seeing it on eBay.
Well, I have been told that a mule is a cross between a horse and an ass, but that's just what I've heard.............................. No, but seriously, a mule in numismatics is a coin that has an obverse of one denomination, but a reverse of another. One of the most famous was the 2000 Sac dollar reverse with a Washington state quarter obverse! As for paper money, I suppose the term could apply to it too, though I haven't before heard of it. ~AJ
A mule banknote is one where the 2 designs don't normally go together.I have heard of a $5 note with the back of a $10 note.Such notes command a huge price. Aidan.
That makes sense, but how about this: http://cgi.ebay.com/PORSCHEAHMET-19...ryZ40029QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem The obbies match the reverse to my naked eye...
a mule error note is quite rare and valuable, but they are usually referred to as double denomination errors. generally, when someone refers to a mule in banknote terms they're usually talking about something a little different, but with the same front/back difference principle. the back of the note is different from the standard authorized issue, and the only way to tell is if you know which specific backplate number is supposed to go with what front. this usually happens when the front printing plate is replaced, but the reverse plate from the older print is still used for a short time before it gets replaced as well. too complicated and discerning for my tastes, so i don't really care for them.
