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Editor's Note: Saul Teichman is one of the top numismatic researchers. Here is his research on the known U.S. Mule Mint Errors.
A mule occurs when a coin is produced with mismatched dies. In some countries, the Mints use dies for different denominations with the same dimensions. In these instances, mules have been known to exist and are not that rare.
An example would be a New Zealand/Bahama mule where thousands were struck and they are worth $50 each. The obverse of a Bahama 5 Cent piece was muled with the reverse of a New Zealand 2 Cent piece.
On the other end of the spectrum are the extremely rare mules including a few from the United States. An example would be a mule with a Sacagawea Dollar reverse and a State Quarter obverse.
1993-D Cent/Dime on a cent planchet
1) Heritage 1/10 FUN - PCGS MS65 50051509
1995 Cent/Dime on a dime planchet
1) Heritage 1/10 FUN - NGC MS64 1615815-001
1999 Cent/Dime on a cent planchet
1) Heritage 4/06 - PCGS MS66 RED 5764796
2000-D Sac Dollar/South Carolina Quarter Reverse on a sac dollar planchet
1) Heritage 12/22, Heritage 8/24 ANA - PCGS MS64 44222112
2014 Sac Mule with Presidential Reverse
1) Heritage 4/21 - NGC AU58 5922335-001
2001-D Cent/Dime on a cent planchet
1) Heritage 6/21 - PCGS MS66 RED 41520315
2) Heritage 2/22, Heritage 9/24 - PCGS MS65 RED 43726720
