ABBE
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 13:15
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 13:15
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Hello everyone. If i may i would like to request from anyone of you to kindly check, verify and confirm if what i have belongs to the “ MULE ERROR “ variety.
i clearly see a gap between the S and the mountain. But i prefer to hear from the experts. I took some snapshots for ready reference. Hope i got real one.
thanking you all in advance.
ZacUK
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 13:34
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 13:34
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I am sure it has been mentioned - to any member - that when asking about a coin page you
have already looked at on here, it is surely common courtesy to then include that link in your
message - rather than make members trying to help having to look for the link themselves.
N#15858
Which does not mention a ‘mule’ error; but …
https://www.phil-philately.com/uncategorized/1944-philippine-50-centavos-mule-coin/
does mention it, and Numista as well. It is a 1944 50c Mule (using the 1907-1921 Obverse).
Not sure how much of all that [fine detail] helps on a worn coin.
Will see what other members think.
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ZacUK
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 13:51
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Edited: 16 Jul 2025, 14:19
Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 13:51
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Edited: 16 Jul 2025, 14:19
So, for a worn - or any - coin, the details to look for
Type 1 - mule More details in the hair. The smoke is more detailed.
The mountain has vertical markings -
and - is straight [missing a bump] on the right side of the mountain.
Not sure about letter S position.
Looks like the normal (Type 2) coin, due to the bump on the
right side of the mountain, near the border. It is not straight.
[Edit - will add markings on a new picture below]
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ABBE
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:04
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:04
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My apology for not choosing the right link. Its because i have this experience where i selected an AI sources. Were i was advice not to rely on them. so i choose the only available on NUMISTA catalog.
i just wish those comments would somehow render my new found coin closer to that ( mule ) variety.
again, my apology and appreciation too.
ZacUK
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:15
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:15
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About to add this picture I made when I saw your reply when making it. Thanks
So the green straight line is the mule, the orange bump line is normal.
Can not tell - the hair, the smoke - either not there or too worn.
Still unsure where the S letter should be for the mule. Looks close either way.
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ABBE
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:29
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:29
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Its getting clearer to me now…that graphic illustration has helped a lot. I felt sad but it is still okey . I always said that what matters the most is knowing what i have. genuine identification .
i’ll respect and accept whatever comes next.
lastly, please accept again my apology and My thanks.
a nice day ahead to you all!
Status changed to Solved
(ZacUK , 16 Jul 2025, 14:30)
ZacUK
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:32
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:32
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Thanks - I amended our page to reflect all the extra information.
Will look around to find a mule coin picture, other that shown on the other link -
to show the straight side, and the lettering space.
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ABBE
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:40
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Posted: 16 Jul 2025, 14:40
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that was so kind and such a nice idea my good Sir. Many among us will surely benefit from those additional and much detailed informations
thanking you again my good Sir.
ZacUK
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 00:25
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 00:25
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Not sure how helpful this is >
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ABBE
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 02:14
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 02:14
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That nice. Im sure every inch of additional details would be usefull. Someone can clearly distinguish the differences on a comparative photo.
thank you again my good Sir.
HJG
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 13:11
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 13:11
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Edited: 17 Jul 2025, 16:09
S position -
KM#171 - 1908 Away from Mountain KM#183 - 1944S Touching Mountain
OP's Example 1944S MULE
Easy to spot regardless of wear. If Your coin was a mule, the S would not be touching the mountain.
ABBE
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 13:22
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 13:22
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Thanks for the illustrations my good Sir.
HJG
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 13:30
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 13:30
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Edited: 17 Jul 2025, 14:03
You are welcome. Rechecking my examples now to see if I have this mule.
Edit - Double checked, I do not have this Mule as well.
Sjoelund
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 15:53
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 15:53
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Please tell, which two types created the mule?
Globetrotter
Coin varieties in French:
https://monnaiesetvarietes.numista.com
rsirian1
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:05
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:05
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N#15858 reverse
N#4350 obverse
ZacUK
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:06
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:06
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https://en.numista.com/forum/topic163840.html#p1264844
The dies for the 1907-1921 obverse were used in 1944,
with the reverse being unaffected.
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ZacUK
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:07
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:07
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While making my reply I see another made 1 minute earlier.
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rsirian1
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:12
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:12
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Edited: 17 Jul 2025, 16:14
Yes because the N#4350 obverse link was never identified and not even listed on the 1944 page.
HJG
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:17
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:17
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Edited: 17 Jul 2025, 16:19
All the information needed was already provided on this thread if one took the time to read it.
https://www.phil-philately.com/uncategorized/1944-philippine-50-centavos-mule-coin/
“exactly as they were on the 1907-1921 dies”
rsirian1
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:21
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:21
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But not for someone wanting to know the Numista links to the coins involved and even more important, adding this post to the coin page for future reference.
ZacUK
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:36
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Posted: 17 Jul 2025, 16:36
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I added that earlier [1907-1921] link in the comments on the newer page. Thanks
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