Environmental Damage. Much like unplated Zincoln errors, it is almost impossible to definitively attribute a "Black Beauty" Jefferson unless it is uncirculated with full luster. Many different types of environmental damage or chemical treatments can darken a coin but they will also impair the luster of a coin as well.
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