Toned Silver Eagle Dollars, What determines Price???

ChodeLee

I have been looking at Silver Eagle dollars. Some have tonning (I assume that this is how silver tarnishes). How does the sale of these in this state determine price? I assume again that silver is meant to get this way.

How can these coins be protected from this?

Stigmata

Toning is good my friend. Raises the value and grade for most collectors...

airplanenut

It depends on the toning... if it's really nice, there are premiums for it... a little dab of gold isn't too special. If the pictures come through (server problems), I can give an example of what would probably get a premium:




Jeremy

PS- Not for sale

ChodeLee

ok, so what if its like silver that is turning black and looks like it needs to be polished? How can thia be stopped? Doed this effect price?

airplanenut

It would probably lower the price- yeah, it would. Keep it in an airtight container (like AirTights) and it should stop... dipping could remove it, but don't dip unless you know what you are doing! Also, NEVER polish a coin.

Jeremy

kaleidoscopic

A toned SAE is worth whatever you're willing to pay for one. If you want a toned one, leave it out in the sun awhile. Why people slab them, I don't know. Its not like they are circulating coins. Kscope