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A very cool mule US Mint created fantasy piece

1864 1C Indian Cent/1858 Flying Eagle Cent Mule, Judd-362, Pollock-428, High R.7, PR62 PCGS

Who needs replica mints or PhotoShop when you have the employees of 1860's US Mint to draw from?

Indian Head cents from this era were obviously struck by a party hearty crew --
the varieties, errors and major clashes of the 1860's are legendary.

This fantasy piece tops them off, likely struck after a long night of numismatic inebriation.

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  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    is heritage's website not working for anyone else? that coin is SWEET!!!!!!!! they must have been really bored in the 1860's at the mint, there are numerous mules and errors, clashed and the like from that time period.

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>is heritage's website not working for anyone else? that coin is SWEET!!!!!!!! they must have been really bored in the 1860's at the mint, there are numerous mules and errors, clashed and the like from that time period.

    -Paul >>



    working now. WOW, that thing is up over $20K!!!
  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,096 ✭✭✭
    still not working for me. frustrating.

    -Paul
    Many Quality coins for sale at http://www.CommonCentsRareCoins.com
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No...please don't draw attention to that coin.... image Someone has already topped my 20K bid - just warming up! image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    By the way, the coin is kind of ugly in person. The 15 spots on the obverse are areas of metal eating crud.

    If unique, who cares. If there really are 2-3, wait for a better speciman.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • I like it, a lot.......but can not afford it.....unless the wife is not looking.......lol


    AL

  • Aegis3Aegis3 Posts: 2,915 ✭✭✭


    << <i>[This fantasy piece tops them off, likely struck after a long night of numismatic inebriation. >>



    After, or during? And is "numismatic" needed?
    --

    Ed. S.

    (EJS)
  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    Sold for $63,250.

    image
  • very cool item.
    Old coins beat Modern Crap any day image
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Would this be any good as an investment?
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you own a few mules already and want people to think this is what they are worth, it's a very good investment.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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