1951-D error?

I found this 1951-d penny while working at a convience store. It is not copper colored. It seems to be more steel colored. it tried to use a magnet on it to see if it was steel and it didn't pick it up. help me identify this coin please. i have posted pictures.
Thanks for any help.

 

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probally painted, i have two steel colored memorials and my bro has one too

 

Tried scratch on the edge and does not scrape off.

 

its spray paint, it dosent scape off.
or im being stupid.
probally number 2....

 

I tried to soak it in paint thinner and it didn't come off. The coin is made out of this silver colored metal. Can someone give me an idea what it si.

 

Did you weigh it? Normal copper cents from that era are 3.11 grams.

 

It has copper color around the rim. It's just dirty. I find a lot of wheats out of BWR that look like yours.

 

I dont have a scale to weigh it. I have cleaned it and it still doesnt change color.

 

Neither do mine. I can't really tell you why but perhaps someone way more knowledgeable than me can. But with that bit of copper color on the side of your coin I would bet dollars to donuts that it is dirty or some kind of PMD that caused it to turn that color.
Of course there is no way to tell 100% unless it's weighed.

 

If you took the coin to a jeweler or a college or university chemistry department, they could weigh it for you.

 

I just got this coin weighed and i weighs 3.23 grams.

 

I would think plated IMO. Normal weight is 3.11 grams.

 

1st Commandment of Numismatics: Thou shalt not clean thy coins!!! How about struck on foreign coin planchet? who's got that handy dandy chart??? 3.23g is well within mint tolerance levels.