Accidentally lost an 1802 large cent that would probably have graded fine under my desk drawer. Put some big old scratches in it. Also bought a 78-s xf 45 trade. Didn’t realize after I bought it and looked at it and once I got it home it had a brand new staple scratch don’t know if the other dealer I bought it from did it or I did as I didn’t pick it up right away
Done that plenty. One time I was doing an antique show in the fall. Evidently I took 4 $100 bills and stuck them in the pocket of my shorts. Didn’t find them until 6 months later when I wore that pair of shorts again
A fast update: I found the steel Lincolns in airtites and exactly where they should have been. The mind is a tragic thing to deteriorate.