Interesting Find

So I found this 1996 Silver Eagle in the kitchen cabinet today... in a really flimsy case. Thought it looked nice and had some interesting toning.

Is there anything wrong with this coin... like cleaning, or anything? It looks kinda boring, but detailed.

And sorry if the pics suck... first time ever with a camera.

 

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btw this is all the same coin... sorry if there was any confusion

 

SO DETAILED. Maybe another pic of the obverse at a different angle? Can't really see the lines on the flowing dress, although I'm sure they're there.

 

Lucky! Thats like finding two 20s on the ground lol.

 

I wish 1996 silver eagles fell out when I opened my kitchen cabinets.

 

Ok, this pic is not at a great angle but shows the detail on the dress. Sorry for the ghetto photo editing.

 

hahahaha

yeah there's just a little stash in the corner of the cabinet that I never noticed before. It also has a mint set of some Australian coins in a nice Australia-shaped holder.

I mean, it used to. Until I found it

 

very nice.

 

2?? how about 3-4?

Looks fine to me--I had a ASE that was in a wood cabinet and it toned like that---after about a year it was TOTALLY covered in nice toning. If it hadn't been for a fingerprint right in the middle it would have been a killer coin.

Speedy

 

I'm assuming an environment like that tones a coin huh?

 

sad!!! That'd be really upsetting. :crying:

I'm expecting some ASE's to come in in the next couple of days, maybe I'll set up my own little "toning lab"...

 

I know that wood and plastic boxes allow for toning...dunno what else. i'm sure there's a whole list.

 

You have me thinking.
Maybe I'll have to set up my own little lab. Do you think different kinds of wood will make an ASE tone different. Kinda of like smoking meat, apple wood gives the meat a different flavor than say hickory or mesquite.:eat:

 

BTW, nice find.

 

LOL I was thinking the same thing! I don't know, but I'd be willing to bet that Lehigh96 would know.

 

It looks fine to you? Dang, Speedy...you're tough.

I was going to give it MS-68 or 69.

That means we disagree by about 56 points.

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Okay....that was lame; I admit it.

 

Nice toning, and nice coin.

 

Of the common woods, Oak has a high tannic acid level and can cause toning and eventually possible corrosion of silver ( and probably copper?). Mahogany has the least. Certain rare woods may be better, but can cause severe disability if proper respiratory filters and skin protection are not used. Wood finished with various chemicals may affect metal differently. In a long ago time , I used exotic woods to make knife slabs ( grips) for fun activities.encil:

Jim

 

which is why some people mention to place a coin on an oak plank for the toning effects?

 

Can I help you clean the kitchen?