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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paddy54, post: 8430637, member: 19250&quot;]No Eddie I totally understand your question as well concerns...one reason for this post was to&nbsp; hear others take on how this occurred.&nbsp; Now I am more so an half dime ,and Indian head cent&nbsp; collector.</p><p>From my understanding&nbsp; as well research on h-10&#039;s the mint really kept bad records...of dies used , the number of proofs minted....so my take is if that was the case on half dimes most probably it was the same for Morgans. The New Orleans mint was famous for rusted dies....as where is it located in a very hot and humid area that would allow all medals to rust ...including dies.</p><p>Now I will be the first to admit that Morgans are not my strongest interest,or am I that good at doing their attribution. Knowing we do have some members who are very good vamers I rely on their expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have read that there have been times that all 3 mints at that time did share,and ship dies to</p><p>Be able to strike coins at that mint. But again the records were not kept up to go back and research. </p><p>There&#039;s been times where the mint struck&nbsp; a number of coins on lets say on a Monday....and melted them all down on a Tuesday... im speaking of the 1853 no arrow half dime. </p><p>But again inquiring minds ask questions ,and research those questions to formulate the correct answer.</p><p>I agree it would of been a better choice to do as you described...But again who was running the mint? </p><p>Why are there misplaced dates? As well other things found on our money that shouldn&#039;t be there...?</p><p>I only wish that there are records to answer some questions that may never be answered correctly.</p><p>Only by speculation.</p><p><br /></p><p>One other point...it seems it was 5 o&#039;clock at the mint all day long...as the consumption of alcoholic&nbsp; was an accepted pratice at this time.... plus&nbsp; I do not imagine that the press operator were well educated.&nbsp; Yes&nbsp; they knew how to run the press...but in all actuality could they read and write?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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