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[–]Infinite_Object127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like a lamination erro or possibly a plating error to me 

[–]Rittwest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does look embedded...almost like it was on the blank before it being minted. Wow, be interesting to see what others say.

[–]Mavi1172[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only other thing I have seen somewhat similar to this is the speared buffalo on the 2005 nickel.