My understanding is that this is by design and was the 1st style of R. The 2nd design for the R (on the 1971-S Proof coin) had a "makeshift" serif added to it. Probably with some type of dremel type tool.
The 1972-S Proof IKE's were all non-serifed R's by designs as well.
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