cleaning my silver eagle

Hi everyone. I received this silver eagle from a coworker today. How would I go about cleaning this coin? Also can anyone give amgrade on this coin? Thank you in advance

 

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You don't want to try to clean it. Take it to a coin shop and pay a few dollars and exchange it for a brilliant one.
If you don't know what you're doing, you will damage it.

 

I like it the way it is. Pretty sure cleaning it won't work that well, and won't last very long

 

Don't clean it.

 

Don't clean it unless you want to ruin it.

 

do I exchange for another 1996 or a different date? I'm new at collecting

 

I wouldn't clean it if it were mine, but if you're bound and determined to, find a silver dip, dip it and then rinse the dip off thoroughly with distilled water and let it air dry. Do not rub it with anything, not even a soft cloth, or you'll leave hairline scratches. That's only if you've made up your mind to clean it and we can't talk you out of it, it really is a nice coin just the way it is.

 

would it be worth anything the way it is"

also do you know what caused it to change?

 

I looked at sold listings on ebay, 1996 silver eagles are going for anywhere between $30 and $50 in the past couple months.

 

It got exposed to air, and contaminants in it that reacted with the silver. '96 is a bit better date, so you may be able to get a 2019 plus some cash in exchange.
You need to get a fresh piece and have it put into an Airtites coin holder. That should prevent this from happening again.

 

Thank all of you for you input, very appreciated.

 

cool lookin coin, i'd put in an airtite the way it is an add it to my silver stack..