1976-D Bronze Medal D1976-1e, Mule Colorado Centennial

Coin Details

Description

Swoger catalog number D1976-1e. This bronze mule medal was struck at the United States Mint facility in Denver in connection with the Colorado centennial. In numismatic terminology, a "mule" is a coin or medal struck with mismatched dies — obverse and reverse dies not intended to be paired together. Mule medals from the U.S. Mint are uncommon and typically result from error or experimental die combinations. This Colorado Centennial mule represents an unusual variant that appeals to error and variety collectors. The Denver Mint production is particularly notable as mules from branch mints are rarer than those from Philadelphia. The Swoger catalog (D-series), compiled by Tom Swoger, meticulously documents such production variants among modern U.S. Bronze duplicates of Congressional Gold Medals provide collectors access to the same designs as the original gold presentations at a fraction of the cost, democratizing ownership of pieces that recognize the nation's highest civilian achievements. Mint commemorative medals.

Rarity Notes

Bronze mule — a medal struck with mismatched dies. Mule medals are scarce production variants highly prized by error collectors. Exact mintage not separately reported but very limited.

Cross References

PCGS #76174; Swoger D1976-1e