The dot in-between the
VOT and X is a "centering mark" - not actually
part of the design or issue mark. You should ignore it.
You'll find these centering marks of quite a few coins of this time. It would have been made by the engraver while carving the die to
help layout the design. If the design itself occupies the center then of course you won't see it. but otherwise more often than not you will.
Here's an example of a coin that has both the centering dot plus an off-center, and larger, dot that is
part of the issue mark!
Ben
