Hello Walker,
My "8" definitely has a "pie slice" that cuts through the top "0" of the figure "8". The two halves do appear to be "flames"...the two flames look like double-lined horns on a bull.
I first thought mine was just an "8" until I looked with my 10x loupe...
I will try to take a better photo of my proof in the next day or so...
Regards,
Pete... <img border="0" alt="[typing]" title="" src="graemlins/yltype.gif" />