Shoddy Quality Control at US Mint, c. 1833

Barndog

(initially I thought this was an 1833 LM-8 die marriage due to the size of the cud, but after in hand inspection, I attribute it as an 1833 LM-1...both die marriages are known for relatively large cud formation in late die states)

keyman64

Sure, but what were the working conditions like? I've read they were not too great in the early days.

STONE

Nice Cud

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lkeigwin

Oh wow...that cud's impressive!
Lance.

MsMorrisine

They were paid to make money...,

ricko

Very cool.... doubt they were overly concerned with such issues then.... JMO... Cheers, RickO

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<< <i>Very cool.... doubt they were overly concerned with such issues then.... JMO... Cheers, RickO >>



I thought you thought these where all made on the midnight shift ....