1944 Steel Penny?

How does a weight go from 2.695g(a very precise measurement that usually requires a laboratory-grade analytical balance) to 3.0 grams That is why I stressed the need for a precise weight measurement in my original post. It could not be silver either since the only way for that to occur would be for the cent to be struck on a silver dime planchet but that would result in a coin even lighter than a steel cent. I am sorry but I still see nothing more than a normal Wheat cent that has been plated post-mint.

Ive been following this from post 1 and it's been a great ride. it's too bad it ended up not being a real 1944 steel cent and it cant be silver if its the same size as a penny but has a lower weight. It's a super super longshot but it's not completely over yet, their is that incredibley small chance its something like this coin and on an orphan planchet.
https://goccf.com/t/62360&whichpage=1
forgot the link at first,

If you know any Boy Scouts or Cub Scouts that do Pinewood Derby racing, they will have a scale that weighs to tenths of a gram. You will be able to see for yourself if it's 2.7 grams or 3.1 grams. It might be off by a tenth, but I use my son's Pinewood Derby scale all the time to differentiate 1982 copper Lincolns from zincs. Given that you have two conflicting weighings, I would want a third opinion before proceeding.

1962penny here's a good read too, it was exciting following it to conclusion.
https://goccf.com/t/119362

Regardless of what step you take next, I would not go back to that coin dealer who offered you $300 for ANY reason, unless it was to sell him the coin (if it is fake) for $300.00 to teach him the lesson. I have no problem with crooks getting what they have coming to them. :) Seriously though, I would never use that dealer for information or assistance, considering how they handled the initial meeting.

I will admit I was a little disapointed with the weight, but I am going to take it to the gentleman at the coin shop who said he is close to where I live. I am sure he has a weight scale there. I have been trying to keep up and keep everyone updated. I have been very busy lately with my 6 year old son. Ironically enough we found out that he had swallowed a penny and it was actually lodged in his throat. So my husband and I have been busy taking him back and forth. the penny was removed yesterday and he is recovering. Needless to say, that penny is definitly going to be made into a necklace for him later, as it is now worth about $5k in dr's bills.

I will try to get to the coin shop this weekend and let everyone know what is said from that gentleman after that.

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