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1996 Silver Eagle

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MunkyMan95

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Hey guys. I got a 1996 silver eagle a few years back as a gift. Not realizing the value, and being a new collector at the time I took no steps toward caring for the coin. Now the coin is a light brown in color and scratched up pretty badly. Can you guys reccomend anything that I should do to remove some of the coloring (tarnish?) and maybe diminish some of the scratches? Is the coin still worth more than the ounce of silver in it? I sure hope so... Thanks in advance.

 

 

Chad

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TomB

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There is nothing you can do for the scratches and, considering the condition it is in, it is not worth dipping to remove any oxidation. The 1996 ASE is only a $40 coin in MS and $50 in PF, and these prices are for pristine pieces with original packaging, so I would just keep it as is.

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EZ_E

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I have 3 1996 silver eagles in original plastic flips,seem pristee. You think they are woth getting certified?

tahnks, dennis g

 

I may be wrong but I think that the 1996 date is one of the better dates. If it is, then it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing to certify them. But, there are so many thousands upon thousands certified, I really can't see the advantage in it. I would keep them as is, with all of the COA and original packaging.

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