I was confused by Coops comment until I attempted to send mike an email and it wouldn't let me because I am new! Go figure... Coinhunter17, I would be grateful if you could contact him and see if he would be willing to chime in. Thanks!
Given the profusion of die scratches on the reverse, the most prosaic and most likely explanation is that the "spike" extending vertically through Lincoln's statue is simply a very strong, well-placed die scratch.
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