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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;johnmilton, post: 3391862, member: 101855&quot;]Restoring the 2004-D Cent is like trying to restore a half melted snowball; it can’t be done. There is a reason why zinc was not extensively used in coinage until the modern era. The metal is too reactive in the environment.</p><p><br /></p><p>This leads to another question and piece of advice. Why are you thinking about wasting money on restoring copper and zinc? The chances of a good result are slim and none. </p><p><br /></p><p>With so many collectors so obsessed with “originality” these days, even restoration efforts on silver and gold are suspect. The trouble is some collectors complain if a silver coin has been dipped. Yet they won’t buy it if it’s ugly. With some people, you can’t win.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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