They are not different from normal. The obverse picture you posted from this site for comparison is actually a 1973 obverse. 1972 obverses are like yours, the change to a modified obverse did not start till 1973 . There were no proof sets back in 1972, yuor coin is from either a PL set or Specimen s...

It's a "love token".
Look it up.
Each one is usually hand engraved and unique.

Nice!
Congrats!

Spooned coin.

They did not do that.
Why are you spreading misinformation?

Both '96 and '97 unc sets have a specimen finish, and the coins are graded SP.
NBU coins for both those years could be found in "Tiny Treasures" and other sets.
In '98 the sets returned to BU finish.

But true.
Just one of the reasons grading companies no longer certify them.

It's not an error, it's a die chip.

Most likely a plated steel cent.
Possible die chips.
Still no added value.

Which TPG ?

Nice set of radars!
No need for certification, the notes speak for themselves, a numerical grade won't get you much more money for them.

These were printed in sheets of 40 or 32.
Can you prove these were not cut by a third party?

As a rule of thumb for 1986 2 dollar notes, if the prefix is not listed the note is worth face value only, there are millions of them out there.

It doesn't matter how they sold them, or what they (erroneously) called them.
Like I said They were printed in sheets of 40 and cut from those.

These are not uncut sheets.
1973 $1 notes were printed in sheets of 40 in either 8x5 or 4x10 depending on the printer.
Your notes have been cut from 40 note sheets.

Weight?