I've never witnessed it myself, but to allow the sun to be visible, a certain type of cloud is common: Altostratus. "Altostratus can develop into a thick or thin layer. As a thin layer, the sun can be observed through the cloud" (from australiasevereweather.com/techniques/mo...).
However, it is also possible to view the sun through the thinner spots of other clouds. You may also be referring to the sun photosphere. Here is a link to some pics of the sun: kashtro.com/sun/sun_home.html.
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