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Message:: [QUOTE="laz, post: 13675, member: 53"]Clay,Your 1972 Cent is altered,as there are only a few alternatives. It could be on a wrong planchet but it doesn't really look like this is the case. I'd bet it's plated as has been suggested. After 1982 when the new Copper plated planchets came into use,we get Cents sometimes that slip by without plating. Since this is 10 years prior, it's solid,and not plated. I've gotten many similr pieces over the years in change,one was even Chromed!! You just never know what will turn up in change! Back in the 1950's kids would rub Silver Mercury on Cent's, turning them 'white', which wasn't a very healthy experiment. I strongly recommend 'buying the book' before buying the coin. The book I refer to is "The Error Coin Encyclopedia" by Arnie Margolis & Fred Weinberg. which can be found in most coin shops & on the internet. Another good book is The Official Price Guide to Mint Errors by Alan Herbert. Both of these references will help make your next coin purchases more pleasent. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />  ~ Jim[/QUOTE]