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What Causes Staining On A Uncirculated Coin?

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going through a box of Uncirculated 2019 Wilderness quarters and have found a couple like the example below. What causes this staining? cleaning solution the mint uses? Just cuious
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Coffee. See if it comes off with some acetone.
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Looks like something ( foreign substance ) was place on this coin . Go ahead and use the Acetone wash .If it doesn't work , I'm afraid it's a permanent stain .
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IMO improperly stored.
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Some that was on the coins surface. (Coins coming straight from the mint are not "pristine" and clean.)
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What kind of wrappers did these come in?
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