It is believed that a mint worker named Samuel Brown made the coin, managing to change the die in order to create a coin bearing a bogus date.

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Mr. Mudd said a mint worker named Samuel W. Brown is suspected of producing the coin and altering the die to add the bogus date.

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Saints had the better openings after the break and Collin Samuel missed an excellent chance to put his side ahead when he shot tamely at Mark Brown.

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