Some years have designs that look like splits on them:


They all look like this because it is part of the design.
The listed RPMs on those years are stronger:
http://www.varietyvista.com/02b%20L...%201973D.htm
When they do have splits on the serifs, some are too minor to be listed. I feel that is the case with your coin. Your looking to hard for something that would be larger if it were a variety.


They all look like this because it is part of the design.
The listed RPMs on those years are stronger:
http://www.varietyvista.com/02b%20L...%201973D.htm
When they do have splits on the serifs, some are too minor to be listed. I feel that is the case with your coin. Your looking to hard for something that would be larger if it were a variety.
























