| There is absolutely no doubt that the $1 / 10c | | | | the error though it has no comment as to the |
| 2000 Mule coin is the key coin in the Queen | | | | number released. |
| Elizabeth decimal series (Australian currency since | | | | But it's common knowledge... |
| 1966). Couple that with the fact that we will soon | | | | The error was only discovered by Royal |
| see a new monarch on Australian coins in the | | | | Australian Mint staff in the minting process after |
| near future, the chance of a new sensation | | | | the coins were mixed into the vast hoppers of |
| surpassing it before a new series is low. | | | | the day's fresh coins. They had been mixed with |
| When Prince Charles or William take over - either | | | | coins from other presses. The staff - (the word |
| effigy will immediately grace our newly minted | | | | says the RAM were suffering staff shortages - |
| coins and instantly create a niche for "Lizzie" | | | | they contracted temporary workers and thus the |
| collectors and investors. (Based on assumptions | | | | mistake of mis-matched dies in such a reputable |
| from historical trends with Australian pre-decimal | | | | Mint) panicked. The RAM has said that the staff |
| coins). The mule will quickly gain in value. | | | | tried to search and recover all of the "mules" but |
| It is becoming evident that few examples of this | | | | it was obvious that some had already been sent |
| rare coin are being found or "pulled from | | | | too far down the production process and into |
| circulation" are only in Fine condition similar to the | | | | circulation. |
| heavy degradation of any average Australian $1 | | | | It was very embarrassing for the RAM when the |
| coin of at least 10 years or older. The market is | | | | anomaly was discovered in 2003 - it was |
| becoming aware of just how hard or (how | | | | reported upon by several national news outlets. |
| expensive) acquiring an example in Ef or better | | | | Coin collectors rejoiced and a "mule" rush was |
| will be in the near future. | | | | born in Western Australia where the majority |
| There are many coin sites and forums offering | | | | were released into circulation. Many one dollar rolls |
| information on this coin - try searching with the | | | | were ripped apart in the hope of a pristine mule |
| keywords: "2000 $1 / 10c Mule" or "Australian | | | | and thus a 2000 $1 roll now sells for over $600. |
| One Dollar Mule Coin". | | | | This coin could be in your wallet or purse now! It |
| Any quick search and you will discover the | | | | sells anywhere from $450 - $6000 Dollars so it |
| following: | | | | may be worth learning more about this rare coin. |
| The Royal Australian Mint has publically admitted | | | | |