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New Member
Australia
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I'm just wondering how common these are? I'm referring to the lopsided double rim (double mule? I'm new to this) on the obverse.   |
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Valued Member
Australia
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Fairly common but collectable for the enthusiast  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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I stress this is not a mule, it is however a MAD (misalign die (slightly)), for 2 dollars its is very common and for 5 cents, while 1 dollar 10cent and 20cents are common depending on the years usually years with different dies get more of these mistakes, while for the 50 cents I'm yet to see one. They are more curiousities than error collectable.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Oh and value not much above face value since condition still matters. Id still keep them makes for something have.
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New Member
 Australia
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Thank you (both of you), Ryurazu, can you please explain the difference? Is it that this is lopsided whereas a mule isn't? I inherited these coins so the most I will do is trade my double up coins, never sell them. I'm working on the collection to ascertain an accurate insurance value. |
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New Member
Australia
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I graded this excellent fine, comparing it to the coins for sale on ebay. Is that too generous, going by the pictures? |
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New Member
Australia
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Sorry I posted the same message twice and it won't let me delete the post. #128518;
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06/08/2018 01:15 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Okay, a mule literally means in the context of coin collecting that one side is incorrect , obverser (heads) or reverse (tails) doesn't have the official design. An example which I'm sure most people in Australians have heard of is the dollar mule (2000) where the observer side was wrong die (thing that makes the impression on the coin) it was the die of a 10 cent piece which made the coin have a double rim appearance. So what is different to your coin and the $1 mule coin (value $1000), first year isn't 2000, second the double rim isn't all the way around coin, third the reverse image isn't mob of roos (which is the standard 1 dollar reverse).
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06/08/2018 01:58 am
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New Member
Australia
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Thanks again, that makes sense.
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New Member
Australia
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Dear All, Good to come across this forum and in particular finding this topic related to my 'treasure hunt' on the Australian $1 coin. I came across this 2001 $1 Centenary of Federation - Double Rim.    Also came across the 2005 $1 World War 1939-1945 Peace - Double Rim. Is this also a common coin like the 2001 Centenary of Federation.?    Would appreciate if these two are considered as in good or fine condition. Getting into this new hobby of collecting Australian coin as a side hobby. Thanks in advance for your comment. |
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