Take a look at the 'R' on Quarter to see if the same thing is going on there as well? Chances are it will also show the same thing. But Machine Doubling can bounce and if the mintmark is really deep in the die, then it will be taller than the surrounding devices. But on your mintmark, the lower area looks altered.
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