Can you post a picture of the full obverse? Unless you have a MAD die clash, the columns of the memorial shouldn't overlap the date. I'm also not sure what the curved bar adjacent to Lincoln's bow tie could be.
I noticed that also. The die is not rotated so I am not sure what is going on with this one. Maybe that is why Abe's nose is running, he is in tears trying to figure it out!
It might be a small piece of foil that was struck onto the coin and then fell off depending on how this loks up close. You can see it a bit on the shirt as well. If it is raised, then the foil might still be there. If it is lower (incuse) then it may have fallen off.
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