2001 $2 Die Variation?

[Fulvio]

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?




And yes, that does appear to be a really, really tiny planchet flaw above the E. Meh. :dodgy:

[Nevol]

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