The mark on the right wheat lines tip to the EPU is pressed outwards from the soft die on that was used on the obverse. If it were a die/second strike, that line would be a wheat stalk that would be raised. As it is the soft die had edges that made that raised area on the reverse of the coin by pressing into the coin on the obverse.

Damage on one side affects the other side.

Damage on one side affects the other side.




















