is this a forged piston?

[82 GT]

Originally posted by NO SLO PK
Turn the motor upside down and look closely at the bottom side of the piston. There will be edges underneath where the piston deck contacts the skirt. If edges are sharp, then it is probably cast. If thse edges are smooth and sort of rounded, it's a forging.

Looking at your image, that notch on the face of the piston, which is used to orient the piston, is usually on cast and not forged pistons.

I agree. A forged piston will have an arrow(usually) etched into the piston for orientation while cast & hyper's will have that notch like yours has.
Also, the part # will have an "F" at the end to indicate a forged piston but that's probably covered in carbon and would most likely be hard for you to rub off with the piston installed.