2005 dancing man dollar mule

[Mister T]

So this was reported in the most recent Independent Coin News - does anyone know where the original discovery was posted?

And I'm guessing we're yet to see a second example come to light?

[gweidion]

Any more info on this? What's the mule? 10 cents?

[Unicorn]

Yes, it was posted about on Facebook back on 24/02/2025. Will upload the pics I grabbed and put them up.

Unverified at the time, but could be a mint sport from back then (after the 2000 was discovered). Why it would be released into circulation if it was mint sport is another question.

[Triggersmob]

I found this on CCF.
https://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24539

[Unicorn]

Here's the photos that were on facebook. I was hoping there would be flatbed scans at the time so a decent measurement could be done as the photos are taken on an angle, alas.
Personally, I couldn't rule out a misalignment either.

[gweidion]

Unless I am reading this wrong they say it is a mule because it has a different $1 obverse. Isn't that simply a variety? To be a mule doesn't it need to be a different denomination or wrong country?

[spraggdean23]

It does look like a mule with a 10 cents obverse die. It would have to be sent to PCGS to be authenticated.

[pra666]

Definitely 10 cent obverse. I was able to verify the smaller effigy from Brendan's  pictures.

[spraggdean23]

What grade would be expected from PCGS for a coin that has been in circulation for around 20 years. Would it be around VF30 or lower?

[Mister T]

What Facebook group was it on? I'm in a couple but missed this at the time.

[Unicorn]

It was on "ALL AUSTRALIAN ERROR COINS" 

It's still there.

With the

https://www.

this will find it

facebook.com/groups/1034071433637046/search/?q=2005

Scroll down to February 24

[Mister T]

Thanks.

[WavyTwenty]

Interesting.

I wonder how many others will be found and if they will have the same standing as the year 2000 version.

[Mister T]

Surely there are more out there.

Hard to say - the 2000 mule seemed more 'available' due to poker machines and coins still seeing good use, but at the same time, if someone finds one in good condition, I think it will be worth much more than an equivalent 2000 mule.

[Mister T]

I don't keep much of an eye on Facebook but I assume no others have been found yet?