Latest Spink Auction- Pennies

[Colin88 54]

There a some nice bronze pennies in latest Auction.....that 1860 Mule looks good ...also, Rob what do you know about the 1953 Mules....are there many ?.....

[Danz 9]

Any links?

[Coppers 58]

1860

https://www.spink.com/lot-description.aspx?id=14007000828

1953

https://www.spink.com/lot-description.aspx?id=14007000929

Also curious to see what Rob has to say about the 53 -- there seem to more of these than was originally thought.

[Prax 80]

1860

https://www.spink.com/lot-description.aspx?id=14007000828

1953

https://www.spink.com/lot-description.aspx?id=14007000929

Also curious to see what Rob has to say about the 53 -- there seem to more of these than was originally thought.

True I have come across 3 1953 mules now.

[Nicholas 51]

What is the 1953 penny mule ? How did it come about?

[CartwheelTwopence 2]

It came about when the Royal Mint were trialling the Elizabeth II reverse, as they used the George VI reverse, which was toothed. They produced a very small number before making the design fit as beaded for both obverse and reverse.