1862 E in ONE over ???

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

I just listed this coin on ebay and was looking for some thoughts on it.

The E in ONE has protrusions from the left side of the upright.  At times it looks like it might have been punched with the E upside down,  and then corrected.

Anyone have any thoughts or ideas???

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Mr T]

Upside down E seems most likely.

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

2 hours ago, Mr T said:

Upside down E seems most likely.

Thank you, that explanation seemed most likely to me also.

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

New images from a different microscope 

[alfnail]

It just looks like a die flaw to me, from rim to top left of E, then onwards down it's LHS. 

[Martinminerva]

Agreed - just a die crack. They often are seen affecting legend letters emanating from the rim nearby - I guess that was a point of weakness or die stress.