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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Answer to yves question,
A mule coin is a coin or metal minted with obverse and reverse designs not normally seen on the same piece, they are highly collectible and can be worth a lot of money.
Some of the Canadian coins are 1953 5 cent NSF near leaf to the rim that should have been far leaf, 1953 SF far leaf should have been near leaf. The obverse and reverse sides got used on the wrong pieces.
1999 25 cent coins September and November that have no 25 cent on the obverse side of coin should have had it on coin.
2000 medallion that come in the millennium sets has 25 cent on the obverse should of had mint logo.
the 1999 Nunavut set the $2.00 coin is all one piece of metal silver outer and gold center should of had a separate center piece
these are a few good ones to look for. I hope this helps.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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here's a couple of picture's of the regular coin and the mule coin   |
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Canada
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I really like the Nunavut mule. It's nice when the mule coin looks better than the "correct" issue coin, which (IMO) is the case with the Nunavut, the 1999 mules, and the coin you left out - the 1973 large bust 25 cent!
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United States
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That Nunavut toonie is quite pricey. Do you own it? Totally awesome coin!
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Canada
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yes I was lucky enough to find two sets one @ $200.00 Canadian when they were first discovered and the other about 4 years ago in a pawn shop for $12.00 Canadian
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United States
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That is awesome. It's probably a coin I'll never get a hold of at a reasonable price.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Their are a couple of Olympic quarters that are mules as well.
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New Member
Canada
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I discovered the Wheelchair curling mule with the Olympic logo instead of the paralympic logo. There was a write-up about the coin in the Canadian Coin News. I have 3 sets with this mule.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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That is also a very sought after mule set and pricey
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New Member
Canada
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I have a Nunavut mule set. I also have a 1973 large bust set. These sets were hard to find but made great additions to my uncirculated set collection.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I managed to find a few of these sets myself.One of my favorite mule coins.Added a nice close up of the center core ring.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Is the microscope in your picture what you use to take your photos with Chad. If so what make is it, it takes very good close ups.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes it's the microscope that I use.The big thing was good optics when I purchased it.I specialize in detailed coin photography.Still have lots to learn yet in this field.It's used mainly for Geology but works well on coins.Yes it's pricey$$
Make Si-Optic - Location Calgary.
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New Member
Australia
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Does anyone have any idea of an estimated current value of the Winter Olympic set with Wheelchair Curling mule?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi !
Thanks to all for your answer and comments.
Do you know for what that kind of coin's are produced ?
Thanks !
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The latest CCN trends shows the Olympic mule MS-63 $400.00 - $450.00 MS-65 Canadian prices
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Posted 08/08/2009 11:04 pm
