It the second area in question was a mint mark it would be raised and have the same size and shape of the mint mark punch. Here is an example that shows there was a different mint mark location hit on the die, but it is now a RPM as the stronger location is above the RPM area
http://www.varietyvista.com/02a%20L...6DRPM008.htm
http://www.varietyvista.com/02a%20L...6DRPM008.htm


























