Quote: This is a zinc core cent, therefore those "scrape" marks in order to remove the E would have exposed the core.
Ah Ha! Lest we not forget about the elusive 95% copper 1983 cents that are close runner ups to the 1982-D small date coppers that are constantly being found!
That's just the metal grains from the copper showing! But seriously - too much magnification, and even with that I don't see any dot over the L and no die chip on I