1996 American Silver Eagle toning on Edge 1 1

[Walter Holmes]

Just purchased a tube of 1996 American Silver Eagles. Of the 20 bullion coins one (1) is toned/tarnished along the entire edge.  No other coins were effected. The outlier was located in the middle of the tube, obviously the tube had been opened at some point and the coins randomly replaced in tube. To what extent does  this alter value?  Is cleaning an option, perhaps dipping in xylene? 

[J P M]

I don't think it will change the value, they are whatever the market will get you. 

[Coinbuf]

Just bullion, will not affect the value.

[bsshog40]

If I'm not mistaken, the 96' bullion eagle have a little more value over most the other years. Mintage maybe? 

[Lem E]

On 3/3/2022 at 7:45 PM, bsshog40 said:

If I'm not mistaken, the 96' bullion eagle have a little more value over most the other years. Mintage maybe? 

96 was the lowest mintage of all the bullion eagles.

[Walter Holmes]

On 3/3/2022 at 8:57 PM, Lem E said:

96 was the lowest mintage of all the bullion eagles.

Yes, that’s my concern the 1996 ASE is the key date. It’s not just bullion as the retail cost is approximately silver spot price plus $52 premium. The toning bothers me. 

[Lem E]

On 3/3/2022 at 8:27 PM, Walter Holmes said:

Yes, that’s my concern the 1996 ASE is the key date. It’s not just bullion as the retail cost is approximately silver spot price plus $52 premium. The toning bothers me. 

Milk spots are also a major issue with the 96s. 

[Woods020]

Agree with Lem. Milk spots are the enemy of ASEs. This is just some rim toning from being in an album or original holder. I love old rim/album toned coins. 

[Fenntucky Mike]

Recent Ebay sales of raw coins seem to be between $50-55 for coins in similar condition. Coins with toning and milk spots.

[Oldhoopster]

On 3/3/2022 at 12:16 PM, Walter Holmes said:

Just purchased a tube of 1996 American Silver Eagles. Of the 20 bullion coins one (1) is toned/tarnished along the entire edge.  No other coins were effected. The outlier was located in the middle of the tube, obviously the tube had been opened at some point and the coins randomly replaced in tube. To what extent does  this alter value?  Is cleaning an option, perhaps dipping in xylene? 

Xylene and acetone are organic solvents.  They will have no effect on toning.

Edited March 4, 2022 by Oldhoopster