Forged 44 steel?

[CarolinaGent]

This coin weighs 3.1 grahams but if it’s not on the scale and flipped over to the reverse next to a 43 you can’t tell the difference in color. Is this a forgery or an attempt at a steel 44? If so what to do with it I’ve got some new ammo I’ve been itching to try out lol

[mustbebob]

Could have been plated or painted. Let us know how the ammo works!

[MintErrors]

Thanks for the weight.
That is spot on for a copper cent.
Steel cents are typically 2.7x grams if I remember correctly.