2022 silver five pound mule

[Mr T]

This got a mention in the last issue of Coin News I think but there were no pictures.

I don't normally keep track of decimal stuff but it looks like a 2022 five pound was struck with a two pound obverse. Only one known so far.

[Bruce]

Would be appreciated if link or picture regarding the mule can be shared.

[Mr T]

There was no picture of the coin in the article and no NGC holder number was given. I don't think you can get the image from NGC without the holder number.

[Kipster]

3 hours ago, Mr T said:

There was no picture of the coin in the article and no NGC holder number was given. I don't think you can get the image from NGC without the holder number.

This was posted on another forum:

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=448872

[Bruce]

18 hours ago, Kipster said:

This was posted on another forum:

https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=448872

Thanks for sharing.

[Mr T]

Ah nice thank you.

[Sword]

On 8/26/2023 at 6:07 AM, Mr T said:

This got a mention in the last issue of Coin News I think but there were no pictures.

I don't normally keep track of decimal stuff but it looks like a 2022 five pound was struck with a two pound obverse. Only one known so far.

I wonder how many were actually made. If they discovered the error after a test, then surely only a few examples would exist and I find it hard to believe that any would have escaped. 

Maybe the RM should be sporting and allow unintentional errors to be released to generate a bit of excitement?

[VickySilver]

I have wondered the latter point as well. I do not assume them beyond reproach in this regard.

[Mr T]

I assume they weren't all made in one run (the regular ones anyway). How does it work? I assume the coins are for sale for a year or so, during which the Royal Mint will keep producing them as long as they keep selling.

[VickySilver]

Speculation only but I doubt they want the startup costs of too many mintings - I would guess 2 or maybe 3 max. 

As a second point and admittedly a WAG (wild A-- guess) the RM is not innocent of conjuring up mules or other variants to keep their collector base.

As a third point, I think overall the RM is likely reaching a saturation point with all the crazy and near pointless commems in various iterations, sets and metals. IMHO, WAAAAY to many and much of the schlock.

[Mr T]

Two to three production runs makes sense.

Maybe - I think there are some modern mules that are too good to be true. This one seems plausible given the similarity between dies at least.