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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Morgandude11, post: 1864633, member: 37839&quot;]Interesting point, Doug.&nbsp; Know what I think part of it was?&nbsp; When Morgans were stored in mint bags, they often resided in damp climates (especially New Orleans).&nbsp; During the Winter, many of these older facilities did not have central heat, and certainly no central air conditioning in those days--fireplaces, and wood or coal furnaces served to heat buildings, not oil, gas or electric fueled central devices.&nbsp; In addition, those old buildings had many fireplaces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, air conditioning didn&#039;t make its entry into the equation, but in the 1920s, many more buildings did have central heat than in the 1880s-1890s, and that may have lessened humidity during colder parts of the year.&nbsp; Also, one wonders if the burning of coal or wood had some environmental impact upon toning?&nbsp; Just a theory.&nbsp; I have often speculated why so many New Orleans Morgans have spectacular tone patterns--more per capita than other mints of Morgans--that might have to do with humidity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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