The coins are often very old
by the time they reach the jeweler
with his hands and ashes
he will try the best he can
he knows he can only shine them
cannot repair the scratches
he knows that even new coins have scars
so he just smiles

-This Mortal Coil "The Jeweler"
The rest of the song is a little too drippy and dramatic, but the general idea holds pretty well for where I am.