Is this a 2000 mule coin?

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  1. digoxin

    digoxin Member Silver Stacker

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    Calling out more experienced decimal coin peeps for advice. Is this a 2000 one dollar / ten cent mule coin? I know it can be hard to grade by photos but thoughts on grade and value. Thanks.

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    I am no expert but judging by the photo I would say that yes it is. It has a double rim on the Queen's head side where it was mistakenly struck by a 10 cent die. I think in that condition they go for $300 to $500. Did you find it in your change??
     
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    digoxin Member Silver Stacker

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    No I didn't find in change but I will certainly be on a look out for them. Got it as part of a swap for a Panda coin.
     
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    Yes it is a 2000 Mob of Roos $1 Mule - you may get it away on eBay for a minimum $500 however I'd suggest you seek out a $1 & 10c proof from the same year and get 'em multi-slabbed & graded for a few bucks with NGC to double the value ;)
     
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    Great suggestion. Most of slabbed 2000 mules have been PCGSed. Have to check whether NGC recognize the mule.
     
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    There's one of these selling on eBay right now BIN $4k (!), but I wanted to have my mule presented beside proofs - you can get a $1 2000 proof for around $40-50 and the 10c 2000 proof for $25-30 so I've copied the layout in the multi-slab - should be back from Sarasota in about 3 weeks ;)

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    Well done.
    What a score. A bit worn out. Imho.
    Thanks for sharing.
     
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    Bummer - just spoke to Lisa @NGC - they aren't doing the multislabs any more ;(
     
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