■ *Is there any truth to the 1875 Dot Reverse Indian cent being marked with a dot by the Mint in attempt to catch a thief?
According to an excerpt from an Aug. 24, 1875, letter, the Philadelphia Mint Coining Department foreman reported, “On the morning after our conference, I was satisfied from the evidence presented to me that [George] Mitchell had taken some of the one cent coin, and had them on his person, but being anxious to fix his guilt clearly beyond any cavil or doubt, I instructed Mr. Downing, the Foreman of the room, to