IPhone 5 went from MD to ND model, is it refurb?

So I bought an iphone 5 on launch day, just returned it to apple. came in the white box but i know that doesnt mean refurb. we went through 2 iphones before i found one in flawless condition. but i did notice some wear near lightning connecting port on the phone, and a small scratch so small that it doesnt even matter. it gets covered in an otterbox regardless. Looked up specs from chimpunk, it was a week 38 (september) phone with a MD model number made at foxcon, but on the iphone general>about it now gives an ND model number. serial number starts DNPJ. its running 6.0.
your thoughts? i know its an issue. apple states they do not provide refurb phones, at least thats what the associate told me but i dont believe him
no bashing on apple, employee was very nice and was willing to work with me. receiving a refurb would mean my lack of knowledge, even though i have done a bit of research on this

It might be a refurb.
Read the warranty.
All manufacturers of electronic devices do the same thing.

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