2000 One Dollar Mule with Ten Cent Obverse PCGS MS63
While the “double rim” is often used to describe the distinguishing feature of the one dollar mule, it is actually the use of a slightly smaller ten cent die in the coin’s production that makes the coin special. Just as mintmarks tell a story about where a coin comes from, the concentric double rim on the one dollar mule tells a story about how this coin was made. And it is this *story* that gives the coin its fame. The example photographed above comes from an old Melbourne accumulation, and must have been found not long after it was issued: It’s deeply brilliant and free from marks, scratches, fingerprints, or edge knocks. The obverse is especially attractive, with subdued cartwheeling lustre in the fields. If you’ve been chasing a mint state dollar mule but don’t want to pay five figures for an example in higher grade, this is your coin. Professional Coin Grading Service is the global leader in coin authentication and grading. With over 60 million coins graded and counting, PCGS is trusted by collectors, dealers, and investors to certify authenticity, protect value, and elevate market confidence. This is a direct conversion of the 70-point PCGS grade to a 10-point scale, intended to present the grade in a more intuitive format for newer collectors. It is not our personal opinion or an attempt at regrading the coin to a different standard. To understand how the 70-point scale converts to a 10-point scale, [click here](https://drakesterling.com/en/page/the-ten-point-coin-grading-scale).