british/jamaican mule

[Mr T 169]

Just saw this coin listed recently and thought it was quite interesting: http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/great-britain-penny-reverse-struck-on-an-1888-jam-183-c-589418d964

Odd that two dies of completely different diameter would have been used in such a way.

[loose54 21]

I wondered where this coin went! It was being offered for sale by an Australian dealer for quite some time at something like AUS$16000 (off the top of my head). I went on their website the other day and thought I would see if this coin had moved and when it wasn't there I assumed it had sold. I agree Mr T, a very interesting coin, imagine what it would be worth if it were an American mule!!

[Gary1000 41]

1 hour ago, loose54 said:

I wondered where this coin went! It was being offered for sale by an Australian dealer for quite some time at something like AUS$16000 (off the top of my head). I went on their website the other day and thought I would see if this coin had moved and when it wasn't there I assumed it had sold. I agree Mr T, a very interesting coin, imagine what it would be worth if it were an American mule!!

About 50c a lbs

[Nutsaboutcoins 105]

Interesting mule, I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up in the US.

[VickySilver 775]

NOT! He has got to be kidding. An interesting combo, but errors just don't bring that even in the US of A. I can see that as a max 2k quid coin that I would go maybe to 500 on.

[Coppers 57]

5 hours ago, VickySilver said:

NOT! He has got to be kidding. An interesting combo, but errors just don't bring that even in the US of A. I can see that as a max 2k quid coin that I would go maybe to 500 on.

Agreed.

[Mr T 169]

23 hours ago, loose54 said:

I wondered where this coin went! It was being offered for sale by an Australian dealer for quite some time at something like AUS$16000 (off the top of my head). I went on their website the other day and thought I would see if this coin had moved and when it wasn't there I assumed it had sold. I agree Mr T, a very interesting coin, imagine what it would be worth if it were an American mule!!

Strand Coins by any chance? I believe that's who's selling it via this site.

[loose54 21]

Yes, that's it Strand Coins! I agree that the price tag is ridiculous but it is very interesting nonetheless! I have seen very nice examples of brockage pennies fetch in the high hundreds of pounds and I would assume that this would be more desirable then a standard brockage so as Vicky estimated, I could see it get upto or around the 2k mark.