Nice one. I believe it to be a die clash too. Here's your image with the obverse rotated and flipped, and the area circled shows the impacted part. And here's the overlay.
Always liked those Vermont quarters. Every time I look at this reverse I wonder. Where’s this girls dog. Out in the woods and no dog. Who does that
Howdy stranger! No die chips. I'm on West Coast, but when I get back from Vegas I'll send you a package.