Mike Byers Inc. - Two Headed and Two Tailed Coins

This unique collection was featured on the first page of the International Section of the Jan. 13, 2003 Issue of Coin World.

Unique "Two Headed & Two Tailed" Euro 6 Piece Set
ANACS

This incredible "Two Tailed" Euro Set was just certified by ANACS. Mike Faraone, one of the graders and finalizers at ANACS, stated that "this is one of the most exciting mint error discoveries that I've examined and authenticated at ANACS. It is amazing that these new Euro coins were all struck by two reverse dies." The most exciting discovery is the unique 2000 France 2 Cent Euro struck by two obverse dies. It is the only known "Two Headed" Euro coin discovered from any of the countries in the European Monitary Union.

Since twelve member countries use the same reverse dies, it is impossible to determine the origin of these mint errors. This is one of the most dramatic and unique mint error discoveries in modern times.

1978 Canadian "Two Tailed" Cent Die Cap
PCGS MS 64 RB

Although struck over 25 years ago, this new discovery was just certified at PCGS. It is the only known certified two headed or two tailed coin that is also a die cap. The odds of this combination occuring are extremely rare.

1980 Canadian "Two Tailed" Cent
PCGS MS 64 Red

There are approximately thirty genuine two-headed or two-tailed coins that have been authenticated by ANACS, PCGS and NGC. There are only four known "Two Tailed" U.S. coins: three Quarters and one Dime. One of the Quarters recently sold for $80,000.

I have handled most of the world coins that were struck with either two obverse or two reverse dies. Two of these are Canadian Copper Cents that were struck with two reverse dies and authenticated by PCGS. I purchased these in a Canadian Mint Error Collection and they have since been featured in a front page Coin World article.

This coin is one of the two known Canadian Copper "Two Tailed" Cents. It was struck with two reverse dies.

1971 Great Britain ½ Pence Two Headed & Two Tailed Set
NGC MS 61 UNIQUE

Great Britain changed to the decimal coinage in 1971, which was the first year that they stuck the new ½ Pence KM-914. Recently, these three unique and exotic mint errors were discovered in an estate of a Mint Superintendant. All three of these coins were struck from the dies used for this new decimal ½ Pence in 1971. These were certified by NGC and are now being offered for sale. One was struck from two reverse dies, another struck from two obverse dies and the third is an unbelievable coin struck by two obverse dies in a different metal. Hopefully these three unique and historic mint errors will remain intact since they belong together.

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