Looks like minor machine damage on the lower part of the mint mark. Is there the same thing going on on the bottom of the torch? There might be a split serif on the upper corner? I can tell for sure though.
It could be ejection doubling that happened after the coin was struck. Note how the raised look is not the same shape as the bottom loop? Evidence of damage. Thanks for the extra image.
It is considered part of machine damage as it happened in the machine. The mint mark is taller than the other devices (depending on how deeply it is punched) and gets damage on ejection of the machine. Can affect just one device or more.
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