1860 farthing toothed/beaded mule

[azda]

Asked this question a while back, finally got a bigger picture.

[Colin G.]

Definitely not, it is a toothed border both sides. The way some of the teeth look isolated like beads is a common feature on toothed borders and the one that causes confusion, but I can guarantee that the coin in the photo is not a mule. I can identify them visually because I am examining them all the time, but I now have a definitive way of checking which will help collectors, but I am hesitant to release the information at the moment because I am working on putting a book together of varieties and it will be detailed in the book.

[azda]

Thanks Colin, i was hoping you were going to answer. My curiosity is now satisfied.

[RLC35]

Azda

There are two know types of the toothed border/beaded border "Mule" farthings. One has large beads, and one has smaller beads. Colin is right...the one you have is toothed/toothed. The definate way to tell if it is a beaded reverse, is to count the beads. The toothed border has more beads! Sorry Colin, I had to do it! LOL!

I'll try to find my two examples (large beads and small beads), and post them later.

[Colin G.]

Azda

There are two know types of the toothed border/beaded border "Mule" farthings. One has large beads, and one has smaller beads. Colin is right...the one you have is toothed/toothed. The definate way to tell if it is a beaded reverse, is to count the beads. The toothed border has more beads! Sorry Colin, I had to do it! LOL!

I'll try to find my two examples (large beads and small beads), and post them later.

Spoilsport but there is more!!

[RLC35]

Here is the small bead 1860 Mule. I will send the large bead next!

[RLC35]

Here is the large bead mule. Note that in both coins the reverse beads are closer to the inner ring, than they are to the rim of the coin. This is one of the easy ways to ID the Mule. Toothed coins are not that way!...sorry again Colin, I promise not to go any further! LOL!

[Colin G.]

Here is the large bead mule. Note that in both coins the reverse beads are closer to the inner ring, than they are to the rim of the coin. This is one of the easy ways to ID the Mule. Toothed coins are not that way!...sorry again Colin, I promise not to go any further! LOL!

I wouldn't worry the rate I am going, I will have retired before it gets published

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