VIC MD FIND 1860 FARTHING, POSSIBLE MULE?

[MACKSILKY.]

Found this the other day, haven't cleaned it yet. The beads/teeth look odd to me, is this a mule?

[RLC35]

Found this the other day, haven't cleaned it yet. The beads/teeth look odd to me, is this a mule?

That one is not a Mule. Your coin has toothed borders on both sides.

Here is a Mule.....

[Peckris]

Found this the other day, haven't cleaned it yet. The beads/teeth look odd to me, is this a mule?

No idea, but two "heads" will be useful for coin tosses - just make sure it's you who calls!

[Colin G.]

It is the side with Britannia (Reverse) which would have beaded borders on a mule. The Obverse shown has toothed borders, and is the later portrait commonly known as Obverse 3.

[MACKSILKY.]

On appearece what look like beads start just before the V and end 5 beads after the colon after D in F: D:

In between this space they appear to turn into teeth( the bottom of the coin).

Sorry about the quality of the picture, only got ipad available.

[MACKSILKY.]

Thank's colin for your expertise .

[Peckris]

On appearece what look like beads start just before the V and end 5 beads after the colon after D in F: D:

In between this space they appear to turn into teeth( the bottom of the coin).

Sorry about the quality of the picture, only got ipad available.

Yes, this is a common experience - the first toothed borders have short stubby teeth that are often mistaken, especially on a less than high grade example, for beads. However do note that beads are very obviously beads, they cannot be mistaken for teeth and are often distinct even on Poor examples. The outer edge of a bead is absolutely separate from the linear circle.

[MACKSILKY.]

Thank's peck for that info .