Macbook Pro 17 part number question

If the computer has the part # of MA897LL/A, does it come with glossy screen or matte screen?
I can't tell by just looking at the label.
Do they assign different numbers for matte and glossy?
This is the for regular rez model (not hi-rez)
Thanks

Amazon describes it as 'non-glossy' in their product description here.
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