Silver Eagle. Fake Or Real

I know. Hard pic. Forum only let you load a picture under 300 K bees

It actually turned out fine Tarnish. Silver polish took right off

rockwind1,
As a general rule...never clean coins especially collectable ones.
John1

It's a 2002, so we know it's a bullion, so bullion value was all it was ever going to have.
I have used boiling hot distilled water with a small amount of vinegar and a drop or two of dish soap. If there is anything that won't take off I'll use a cheap but new toothbrush. Don't use a toothbrush that has been used for any other cleaning job, including your teeth. Just buy a 99 cent toothbrush. And then just very very lightly. But yes for the most part, cleaning shouldn't be attempted.
I would only do this to ASEs, and even then if there is really nothing to lose in trying.

@john1

thanks, I have learned my lesson, are silver eagles 2002 collectable?

The US Mint sells proof and uncirculated (burnished) Silver and Gold Eagles directly to the public which people collect. They come in their own box with certificate of authenticity. The "bullion" coins are much more common, usually millions are made each year, only sold to select wholesale dealers who then sell them to the public. They are legal tender coins with face value of $1 but of course it would be stupid to spend them because their 1 oz silver value is worth much more.

The US Mint calls them "bullion coins." Some just stack them for silver content, not too concerned about condition. Others collect them wanting the best quality examples or graded/slabbed examples. The best will cost more. Silver Eagles and Gold Eagles are both just bullion and collectable coins. Those damaged, scuffed, scratched, ugly toning are considered just bullion, not good enough condition to collect with higher value.

When collecting a series of coins, for example all the years Buffalo nickels were made, there are usually some years with less mintage so those are more valuable. They call these "key dates" or semi key dates.

While bullion Silver Eagles are common, they are popular, their premiums are higher than generic rounds or other nation bullion like Canada Maple Leafs or Britannia.

Be careful who you buy from. There are fake Silver Eagles out there. I usually buy from the well known major online dealers or my local coin store.

https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-m...lver-bullion