Ones that got away

[Colin G.]

The only time I don't check the Lockdales auction catalogue and an 1860 5 berry mule is up for grabs without attribution and goes for peanuts 

If anyone here bought it, happy to give you a nice bit of profit 

Oh well I suppose the other bidder may have been willing to go much higher....

[mrbadexample]

Which lot Colin? 'tweren't me, is all I can say.

 

[Colin G.]

Lot 1815 - Approx 3 known 

[mrbadexample]

Ah, so it was the 5 berries bit that wasn't attributed, not the mule? Just shows there are bargains to be had out there. One day I might get one.

[Colin G.]

Yup

[copper123]

Mules are rare but I somehow think they are more common than most people thing  , I suspect around 150 exist.

Unlike that D over D farthing 1851 which really is rare at probably 30 in existance

[Colin G.]

I agree that the 4 berry mules are not as rare as people may think, but are still a well collected variety. The 5 berry mule is extremely rare

 

Saying that a lot of mules seem to recycle, it is surprising how the same examples appear and re-appear!!

Edited May 20, 2016 by Colin G.

[copper123]

what surprises me is the amount of missatributed coins as well virtually all are just toothed border coins normally

[Colin G.]

Yes it is quite common, and as surprising the people who are often doing the misattributing

[Peter]

Isn't it tricky to ID berries on 1/4d's less than EF?

 

[Colin G.]

I should probably use the correct Obverse and Reverse combinations, whilst I am quoting berries they are completely different bust shapes and are readily apparent even on very low grade coins. One is Reverse A (beaded border) muled with Freeman Obverse 2 whilst the other is muled with Freeman Obverse 3