Hey, I truly believe this was coated with silver at the mint because it's…

That’s the problem I have: people write me after they’ve already made a decision about what they truly believe. I’m taking my second advanced course on error coins in Colorado right now. I know what it is if you care to hear it. It’s not flawless. It’s a heavily worn common date cent. It’s the sort of thing that third-party companies do, they coat coins with gold and silver, and then sell them as novelties. It has no appreciable value, I’m sure they charged a pretty penny, but I would put it in my dollar bin. There’s no reason our mint would do this. It’s got nothing to do with the way they produce coins; the mint does not make anything silver plated nor did they at that time. Alas all of this will be lost on one who has already formed his beliefs. You can verify everything I’m saying by paying money to have it certified or bringing it to a pawn shop or reputable coin dealer.