Are these worth anything more than there weight in silver

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Unfortunately a few weeks ago I found some of my coins have received water damage. These were my silver eagles from 1986 to 1998. All of my newer ones were spared. My question to all of you is, are these completely ruined? I know they are still an ounce of silver each but I paid much more than the going rate of silver for them. I was crushed when I found them like this. I cant believe I made the mistake of storing them where I did. I will not make such a silly mistake again. Thank you for your answers.

Brent

 

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How would they be ruined?

Looks like a lot of them have tarnished(which happens with silver commonly), or toned as numismatists call it.

Are they proofs or bullion? If they're only bullion eagles, I hope you didn't pay more than $5 over spot for them. Anything more than that is not worth it, IMHO.

At any rate, the photo is really too small to say anything definitive; so at best they are worth melt, $32.25 at current spot.

 

Sorry for the picture. Ill try to get better ones up later. They were bought for 30 a piece which is I guess not bad now at todays silver prices.

 

Not a bad deal at all.

Are they proofs or just bullion eagles?

 

The only way you feel like you lost is if silver was under $28-29 an ounce and you're trying to unload them. You're in a good position to at least break even with the current spot.

 

I think they were proofs, but they were not graded or anything of course.

 

if they were proofs you lose out my freind:hail:

 

I kinda figured as much. I still have the full set from 1999 to present but it would be nice to have the older ones back in original condition.

 

i had 2 complete set but sold them i need to re coupe what i sold

 

theses are mostly burnished , ones proof looks form the photo , there worth bullion content its best you soak them in nothing leave them alone.. if you want you could prolly trade them..

 

One or two are in very good condition front and reverse but they have darkening on the sides. I will probably just add them to my bullion pile and forget that they were once worth more. LOL!

 

I would dip them in diluted E-Z-est myself to see what happens~ They are now just bullion for sure. It just looks like tarnish, and should be removable. If you sell them to a shop, that is what they will do. Proofs do not respond as well, but it is better than having a bunch of tarnished bullion if it bothers you. Full strength is too fast for me, but 1:5 or 1:10 gives plenty of time to yank out and rinse well with water.

Jim

 

Ill try that. Doesnt really bother me that my "bullion" is tarnished. It's worth the same either way. Thanks all

Brent