I've seen that on many of the pre 1930 cents where the die wear is on the opposite side of the devices. Not just on the mint marks also:

They must have changed something in the minting process as this doesn't happen any longer. We now see die wear on the side of the devices that face the rim.

They must have changed something in the minting process as this doesn't happen any longer. We now see die wear on the side of the devices that face the rim.






















