Great Britain, 6 Pence 1956 - Crossover Mule, Rare?

I don't know of any varieties.

Nice find - I think it is quite a scarce coin.




Any other details? Never heard of that one.

Dear all,

Thanks for the replies..
I found the info on this website:

http://www.declanmageecoins.co.uk/E26.html

There are 2 crossover mules for 1964 and 1965 . There were 3 obverse dies and 3 reverse dies used from 1954 -1967 with 3+D solely used for the 1970 proof. 2+B for 1964 and 1+B for 1965 are considered rare. ID markers for both on the 1964 coin the D of DEI is normally pointing between two border teeth so any coin with the D pointing at the border tooth is the mule. 1965 its the same but in reverse the normal D of DEI should point to a border tooth the mule the D points between 2 border teeth . I remember it this way as in the date order and pairing order so I don't have to keep looking it up lol. " 2 teeth 1 gap" so now I can look and know 1964 to tooth and 1965 to gap :) There is no cross over mule for 1956 the only other variety is the 1955 has 2 reverses but neither seem rare .I hope that aids you in your searches Forgot to add your 1956 Is obverse 1 and reverse B which is the standard die pairing 2nd A of Gratia to gap on the obverse and both FD of FID point to a gap also