Must be PMD as this is underweight by nearly 20%. As to the method of metal removal, you are right that a lathe would have likely produced a different pattern.
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Definitely Post Mint Damage. The obverse has been grinded away by a power tool. All of the scratches are consistent with the grinding. Still kinda cool though.
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