Double Ear?

[AstroRaider]

1983D

What do you think about this "double ear"?

[Maineman750]

I don't believe it is doubling, but it doesn't hurt to save it and see if you get an opposing opinion.

[enamel7]

I don't think so, looks more like a crack.

[willbrooks]

It looks like the shape of the ear is compromised in that exact area, so I would say it is displaced/smashed metal from a hit. Damage.

[jfines69]

To me it looks like a die gouge... My eye/brain interconnect isn't working properly rite now I can not tell if it is incuse or in relief???

[willbrooks]

We've given the poor guy 4 different answers now, lol.

[jfines69]

We've given the poor guy 4 different answers now, lol.

I just realized that!!!

[enamel7]

Not my fault, I only gave him one! Lol!

[TJ1952]

Yes, common post mint damage.

This is what we should be looking for:

[willbrooks]

Not my fault, I only gave him one! Lol!

That's true, but I gave him the correct one.

[AstroRaider]

The mystery area is raised (not incuse).
I like the fact that I got four different answers. It takes different views to make the world go 'round.
Myself, I'm leaning toward a die gouge or loose metal that got stacked in a spurious fashion.
Thanks, and Happy New Year to everyone.
By the way, I'm going to retire in 2017 and do nothing but write eBooks and frolic in multiple hobbies.

[Maineman750]

You are going to be surprised how busy retirement can be, Allan

[jfines69]

You sure that it is not 2117 before you retire

[Petespockets55]

I'm going to retire in 2017 and do nothing but write eBooks and frolic in multiple hobbies.

Dag-nabbit. I sure wish I knew how to frolic. Sounds like lots-o-fun!
(Maybe a new hobby to look into!)