Increasing the psychological value of tin

Most people think of tin as a cheap, inferior metal. The few of us who follow metal prices on the market know better. Tin is actually one of the most expensive base metals there is, more expensive than nickel.

Apparently before World War II, that wasn't so. Actual tin foil was commonly used to wrap candies and line cigarette packs, and a tin plating was sprayed on the inside of steel cans to protect the food inside from iron contamination. The Empire of Japan even issued tin coins in small denominations during the War. These uses were later replaced with aluminum because tin became too expensive.

So, what POD could cause tin to have more positive associations in the general public's eyes today?
 
You need a very early POD and a new name for the metal that is not monosyllabic. How can a monosyllabic metal have a reputation other than cheap, disposable and - well- tinny? Gold is an exception, a case of its own.

Consider:
Tantalum
Niobium
zirconium
uranium
rubidium
cesium
tungsten
nickel
vanadium
hafnium
chromium
scandium
cobalt
copper
---------------- tin ?????????
 

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