Now here's a fascinating little error...
Its not a planchet flaw.
Its not a cud or a crack.
Its not wear or bounce.
Cleaning scratch? Certainly a die variation of some sort...
Anybody seen this before? Any clue what it is?
(http://goo.gl/oWoqm)
(http://goo.gl/akYol)
And yes, that does appear to be a really, really tiny planchet flaw above the E. Meh. :dodgy:
I also have a 2001 $2 with a spike from the B to the rim. I'm inclined to think it might be from a damaged Die. I'll see if I can find it and put it under the scope. I sort of feel that I have more than 1 coin, but only have scans of 1. Have a vague recollection of having a coin with this same feature affecting 3-4 of the letters in the legend.
$2 2001 Obv Spike B - Rim Close Up C1
(http://i41.tinypic.com/2jbvbdy.jpg)