It's Feeder Finger scraps on the die, which will leave those 'rough' areas you see just behind his neck, in both coins pictured. Don't forget that every coin struck from those dies will have the same effect - meaning that there are 100 or 1,000 times more coins with this error on it than there are error collectors who would want it....ie; interesting conversation piece, and yes, an error, but no premium over a half a dollar, maybe a dollar if you're lucky.
Appreciate your input. Didn't think it was worth much but pretty cool. I'll keep it like everything else! LOL
Suggestion.. Stop quoting! Start your own separate thread.. Pictures are always a must.. It's easy to start your own thread. Go to Forums Choose the appropriate forum. Look for Post New Thread