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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bhp3rd, post: 823270, member: 16510&quot;]This is correct and they hate errors equally as much.&nbsp; If you really want to read something unbelievable from a mint official, and thier mind set see &quot;The Authoritive Reference on Lincoln Cents, Wexler.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mr. Gasparro the chief engaver for 30 years, (1950&#039;s 60&#039;s and 70&#039;s) in an interview before he died stated flat out to variety experts who knew better, &quot;no the mint never made mistakes, no doubling, nothing like that&quot;!&nbsp; This statement during years when we have found and know of several thousands doubled dies, RPM&#039;s and everything else in the kitchen sink.&nbsp; This during the mints most prolific die blunders in history had the company stance so much he, Mr. Gasparro stated, &quot;I don&#039;t think the Mint had errors&quot;!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is a good representation of thier (the Mint&#039;s) mind set and how much they hate (and deny) errors, rarities and has he called them, &quot;freaks!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This interview is an unbelievable read - it&#039;s must read if you want to try and understand the Mint&#039;s hatred of such things!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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