Sometimes Mint HQ made mistakes -- such as the location of mintmarks 0

[RWB]

[Henri Charriere]

Probably the first-- and last -- time an explanation point appeared on official government correspondence... and it looks like a standard period was used with a home-made antenna.  I wonder what prompted the attorney to ask and how the exchange of correspondence between a Midwest state and an agency of the Federal Government was accomplished in just two days. Maybe this was the first test-run done by the Wright brothers.  Would not the attorney's letter be included with the acting Mint director's reply to provide context? (Strictly rhetorical, Roger... carry on.)

[RWB]

I think that's a quote [ " ] with a period under it.

[GoldFinger1969]

Where's the mistaken location ?

[Sandon]

On 11/24/2023 at 7:43 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

Where's the mistaken location ?

  Mintmarks at that time were all on the reverse, not the obverse.

[RWB]

Carson the letters "c. c."

"Obverse" in 1899 context.

Edited November 25, 2023 by RWB

[Henri Charriere]

Amateur error of first impression and perception.  Even "carbon copy," anytime I have ever come across it, was never abbreviated with periods (just one colon) -- and the so-called mint marks of the various branch facilities were, or are, always capitalized.