You have to remember back in the 50's things like that were considered to be worthless by most collectors. Sometimes to the extent of throwing them out in the trash.
I wish I could remember who related the story, but it was a well known numismatist discussing a trip to a coin shop early in the 20th century. The dealer showed him an off-center uncirculated
V nickel and said "Isn't that too bad." then clunk tossed it into the trash can.
Edited by Conder101
01/24/2015 09:52 am