RARE CHANGE / COINS / PLATE 12 · $1 · 2000 · ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
2000 $1 / 10c mule, and what it's worth
A 2000 Australian one dollar coin struck in error with the ten cent obverse die, so the Queen's side shows a second rim inside the outer rim; not the normal 2000 $1.
A genuine one, worn
$430
Middle half of sales $280 to $555. Lowest $220, highest $600.
Hammer prices (before buyer's fees) from 19 single-item sales at Noble Numismatics and Downies, 2016 to 2024. Updated 30 Oct 2026.
Prices by condition
AUDWorn coins sell for less. Find the row that looks most like yours.
WornFine · 10 sales
$430
Lightly wornVery Fine · 6 sales
$420
Barely wornExtremely Fine · 3 sales
Too few sales for a fair price
Line: lowest to highest sale. Box: the middle half of sales. Dot: the median, half sold for more and half for less.
Recent sales
HammerHow to check yours
Each letter on the drawing marks where to look. A magnifying glass or your phone's zoom helps.
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Check A: Is there a second raised rim inside the outer rim, so the edge shows two rings?
Obverse (Queen's side), around the edge- YES
- Two concentric rims, with the portrait and lettering sitting inside the smaller inner ring.
- NO
- A single normal rim with the lettering running close to it.
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Check B: Is the inner ring off centre, so the gap is wider on one side than the other?
Obverse, the gap between the inner ring and the outer rim- YES
- The inner ring and design sit off centre, with a wider band on one side.
- NO
- The inner ring sits evenly in the middle.
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Check C: Is the coin dated 2000?
Obverse (Queen's side), the date- YES
- The date 2000 appears with the Queen's portrait.
- NO
- Another year.
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Record
- Face value
- $1
- Year
- 2000
- Mint
- Royal Australian Mint
- Some 2000 dollar coins were struck by mistake with the obverse die meant for the ten cent coin, which is smaller, leaving an oversized rim on the Queen's side. [3][4]
- Many of the mules ended up in Perth. [3][4]
- The $1 is 92% copper, 6% aluminium and 2% nickel, weighs 9.00 g and is 25.00 mm across. [1][2]
- The five kangaroos reverse is by Stuart Devlin. [1][2]
Questions
How much is a 2000 $1 / 10c mule worth?
A genuine 2000 $1 / 10c mule in worn condition (Fine) has typically sold for $430 at Australian auctions, with the middle half of sales between $280 and $555. Better-preserved examples sell for more.
How do I know if my 2000 $1 / 10c mule is genuine?
Work through the checks above. They cover what genuine examples show and what altered or different versions don't. A photo can't prove a coin or note is genuine, so for a valuable find, ask a professional numismatist or a grading service before you sell.
Should I clean it?
No. Cleaning leaves fine scratches that collectors spot at once, and cleaned coins and notes sell for much less. Keep it as it is, in a paper envelope or a coin holder.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from at least two independent sources. Prices come from our own record of auction results.
- Royal Australian Mint: One Dollar, read 29 Oct 2026
- Australian one-dollar coin, read 29 Oct 2026
- The Perth Mint: Rare 'mule' dollar resurfaces as a valuable find, read 29 Oct 2026
- The Australian Coin Collecting Blog: The 2000 $1 / 10 Cent Mule, read 29 Oct 2026