My friend's aunt was given this coin set by the Oakland Bank of Commerce of Oakland, California for participating in a golf tournament. The holder was accompanied by a letter from the bank dated August 6, 1963, explaining what the coins are. The holder has eight Morgan silver dollars, all common date. They appear to be uncirculated. Dates: 1881-O(2), 1885, 1885-O, 1896(2), 1900(2). Some have what looks like ring toning around the rims. My friend wants to sell them and I said that I would ask knowledgeable people. Would it be better (financially) to sell them as a set or to break it up? Is the toning significant enough to make a major price difference? Letter Card side 1 with bank name Top coins: 1900, 1896, 1885-O, 1881-O Card side 2 Top coins: 1900, 1896, 1885, 1881-O
The highest value will probably be obtained by selling everything "as is" including the letter. Unless some type of acid from the cardboard has reacted with the silver they should be fine. Wear is important in grading, not toning.
no man I would sell them as a group with the orig. packaging and sheets....(if I had the money I might be interested but dont have much now )