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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;foundinrolls, post: 131418, member: 4350&quot;]Remember, it&#039;s a 1972 cent. </p><p>The odds of a silver planchet getting into the presses is about 0% since silver was not being used in coins for circulation.</p><p>Plated cents didnt come into use until 1982,&nbsp; with the exception of those struck in 1943 , so that&#039;s not likely.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is an outside chance that it is a cent struck on a dime planchet, but it would be the same color as a dime,&nbsp; sorta gray and you would probably see the copper on the edge. </p><p><br /></p><p>The strong likelihood is that it was plated as a part of a science experiment or by a company creating novelty items.&nbsp; I have many gold plated and silver plated coins that were made by companies to sell for big bucks even though they were worthless.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have Fun,</p><p>Bill[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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