Not even close to the same thing. The face of the die is turned square and flat on a lather before the design is impressed on it. The lathe...
With the reeded edge all the way around, it had to have been bent after it was struck. I agree with the fire idea.
Really simple first step, as Paddyman said, check to see if it is clad or silver.
My apologies, I did some googling and there is at least one known copper plated experimental cent.
There is still no such thing as a copper plated steel experimental cent. Yours is a little heavy but no big deal.
I don't believe there ever were any experimental copper plated steel cents. Do you have any documentation or evidence?
I see the lines, but the coin has been so badly damaged by cleaning that I can't really tell anything.
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