CoinMasters, the extra columns are very close to the level of the field so they are some of the first design elements to disappear as the die ages and is dressed down. I circled two areas on your example coin that show bits of the extra column still there.
I see, thanks for the information. Thanks all. I hope you all can bear with me, I was born a nickel guy and recently have crossed over to pennies as well.
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