1983 Faceless Lincoln Cent Mint Error or PMD?

This looks like a mint error to me but want to know what others think. Its definitely a 1983.

 

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Struck through grease maybe? How do you know it's an 1983? Or are you just saying it's a zinc penny?

 

Possibly struck through a lot of grease?

 

Thanks for the feedback, wasn't sure what would have caused it. The date is faintly visible under a light with a magnifier you can almost see it in the picture.

 

@paddyman98. Is this anything to do with a late stage capped die? I have had very little experience in that area. The reverse had a harshly done die polishing.

 

Probably a struck through die cap
http://www.error-ref.com/struck_through_a_late_stage_die_cap/

 

Possible die cap?

 

Thank you here is a better pic if it helps.

 

It would have to be a Struck with Early Stage Capped Die not a Late Stage. The later the stage the more design details show due to thinning of the capped coin. I think it was Struck with a Capped Die and not a Die Capped coin itself. I believe they are two different types of error coins.
Someone Please correct me if I am wrong so the OP gets good information.

 

To BS and giggle what does the third side look like?

 

I also think the OP's coin is struck through die cap.

 

I whole heartedly agree with a Die cap strike through. A very nice Mint error. Nice that you can date it.

 

Thanks for the info. I have to hone up my knowledge on this.