Why do you think the copper patina was kept when the Statue of Liberty was restored?

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Satish Chandra Gupta · Answer 1 · 2020-12-03T07:33:57+0000

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The green color of the Statue of Liberty is due to the oxidation of the copper sheathing, called patina. ... Patina forms a protective coating on metals, preventing them from further oxidizing.

Why do you think the copper patina was kept when the Statue of Liberty was restored?

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