Many consider it an error...I haven't read up on it too much so I don't put much hold it that...I have seen photos that is about all---Mr Potter seems to think they are just die cud... Speedy
Rumor has it that a couple Denver Mint employees are in trouble (big time) for fooling around with the dies as they added a low and high leaf stalk. Hence, this is a variety and if anybody says this is just a die gouge, well...that die gouge is one of the most perfect looking coin stalks I ever seen. Sorry Ken Potter...I repect you most of the time, but you are wrong on this one.