2001 Denver “Mule Error” Penny: Up to $100,000+ Value Guide

The Rarest Modern Coin Error You’ve Never Heard Of

At CoinVerse.Pro, we specialize in authenticating the extraordinary 2001-D penny/dime mule error – one of the most valuable modern mint mistakes. This guide reveals why collectors pay up to $100,000+ for these accidental hybrids.

Key Identification Features

 Obverse (Front):

• 2001 date with Denver “D” mintmark
• Normal Lincoln portrait
• “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST”

 Reverse (Back) – The Money Maker:

• Dime reverse design (torch and olive branches)
• Struck in copper-plated zinc (penny composition)
• Same golden color as a normal penny

 Error Specifications:
 Authentic mule error (two different coin designs)
 Denver Mint production
 Extremely limited quantity

Valuation Breakdown (2024 Market)

Grade	PCGS Certified Value	Auction Record
MS-65	$75,000–$120,000	$96,000
MS-63	$40,000–$70,000	$51,200
AU-58	$15,000–$30,000	$22,800

Population Data: Fewer than 20 confirmed examples exist.

5-Step Authentication Process

 Reverse Design Verification

• Must show complete dime reverse
• Check for penny composition color

 Weight/Diameter Check

• Should be 2.5g (penny weight)
• Diameter: 19.05mm (penny size)

 Edge Examination

• Plain edge (no reeding like a dime)

 Microscopic Analysis

• Verify authentic strike characteristics
• Check for die markers

 Professional Certification

• PCGS/NGC with “Mule Error” designation

Why This Error Commands $100K+

 Rarest Modern Mule Error
 Two Different Coin Designs Combined
 Denver Mint Mystery (Never Fully Explained)
 Extremely Limited Survivors
 Perfect Storm of Collector Demand

How to Find & Sell

1. Search Strategy:
   • Check all 2001-D pennies in your collection
   • Examine the reverse carefully
2. Selling Options:
   • Heritage Auctions “Modern Errors” sale
   • Stack’s Bowers “Rarities Night”
   • Private collectors (we maintain a buyer list)

 Critical Warning:

• Many fakes exist (altered coins)
• Only certified examples command premiums

Free Evaluation Offer

Submit:

1. Clear photo of both sides
2. Close-up of reverse design
3. Weight measurement

 Free With Submission:

• “Modern Error Detection” guide
• Current market demand report

 “We’re actively buying confirmed mule errors”
— The CoinVerse Modern Errors Team

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