I bought an 1834 half cent a week or so ago at the ole LCS. It was in one of the 3 ring binders where type coins are described, one coin to a page. I couldn’t see the obverse terribly well but the reverse was really nice so I took a stab for $50 thinking I got a good deal. Once I got it home and freed it from its page-home I’m less excited. Still pleased with it but I think I paid full price for it. thanks for looking.
You know this wont be the first time you will find a coin as such...I recall a show in Annapolis where I found a seated quarter in a binder. Im thinking wow this should be in the case not in a binder it was perfect....until...yup I pulled it out of the page flipped the coin and my jaw dropped! Someone had cut two thick grooves in the reverse. Unbelievable you could of signaled a plane with the luster. But yeah its crazy at times what people do to coins.... That reverse is xf or better....
One of my great-great-great-great-uncles was born in 1834. I'm betting his backside isn't that well-preserved. Front side either.