are "spikes" in 8's of any greater significance than just markers?

[all-who-wander]

This 1889 P piece has one "spike" to the right of the first 8 and one on both sides of the the second 8. It also has a die clash by the neck.

In trying to identify this piece, I didn't find any mention of the "spikes". Are these just symptoms of a later die state and of no consequence? They are interesting, if nothing else.

I wasn't able to identify the piece.

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