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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The black stuff is most probably a silver oxide/sulfide complex. If that is the case, you won't be able to remove it with any cleaning technique, without also damaging the coin.
You may try acetone, but I am almost 100% certain that it will have zero effect.
Therefore, just include this coin in your junk silver stash. That is what I have done with my black blotchy '64 Kennedys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yep, damaged surfaces. Probably caused by poor storage conditions.
Describe it as if there were no picture. Picture it as if there were no description.
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Bedrock of the Community

United States
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Suppose it's conceivable it's just splattered with something. 
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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EVIL, PURE AND SIMPLE FROM THE EIGHTH DIMENSION!
Or one of the conditions noted above. Sorry, I get over excited sometimes.
"Shine, shine a Roosevelt dime. All the way to Baltimore and runnin' out of time." Tom Waits-Clap Hands 
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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Quote: EVIL, PURE AND SIMPLE FROM THE EIGHTH DIMENSION!
Or one of the conditions noted above. Sorry, I get over excited sometimes. Certainly hope it's one of the conditions noted above. 
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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Quote: The black stuff is most probably a silver oxide/sulfide complex. If that is the case, you won't be able to remove it with any cleaning technique, without also damaging the coin. Seeing it's pretty much just worth bullion what about try a dip? Or would that just be a waste of money on the dipping solution?
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Pillar of the Community

United States
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Quote: Seeing it's pretty much just worth bullion what about try a dip  . Got nothing to lose
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Pillar of the Community
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Leave it as is. It gives the coin character. Check for doubling.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote: The black stuff is most probably a silver oxide/sulfide complex 
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United States
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It kinda looks like over spray from a can of black spray paint.
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." -Benjamin Franklin
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