1943 D Steel in very bad shape-can it be cleaned/improved? Thanks

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Zinc coated steel. When they are that corroded there is not much you can do

 

The funny thing is that it corroded inside the collection case never seen the light.

 

Dont need light when humidity and oxygen, cigarette smoke and many other things can do the job

 

I hear you, yes.

 

Sorry! It's a lost cause IMHO!

 

My Dad left me a box of 1943 Zinc-Coated Steel Cents. I have 143 1943 (P), 44 1943 D, and only 4 1943 S. Due to the sentimental Value of the coins, I won't part with them. Most of them are about AU, but I'm not sure. I'm sure that there are members that would part with one if asked.
Anyway, what happened to your coin. It looks like it was put in a vat of acid.
Best of luck in your search.

 

I'd try putting it in evaporust, just to see what happens.

 

Evaporust rocks; I've used it on moped parts and tools with basically a 100% success rate.

 

If you do, let us see...

 

I have one like this. Lol.

 

So I did the Evaporust experiment myself. Not the best results.
I know the environmental damage on the buff isn't rust but I figured I'd include it for fun.
This was after a week or so in Evaporust.
Before:

After:

 

It’s not worth the cost or time to do so. I can buy 6 of them for $1.00 in much better condition.

 

Definitely not a huge success!