1950 Lincoln Wheat Cent - SKH-1c-1950-10 Spiked Head

Description

Tenth documented spiked head for the 1950 Philadelphia Lincoln Wheat Cent, this variety carries the notable cross-reference to Cohen Index 50-BA1 under the "BIE Section" classification, reflecting an interesting taxonomic decision to catalog this spiked head within the broader BIE die break framework. Cross-referenced as Cohen Index 50-BA1 and cataloged on March 18, 2016, by Cuds on Coins, the Cohen cross-reference with BA1 placement suggests that this particular spike was treated as a die break phenomenon similar to BIE formation rather than being classified in an entirely separate category. Spiked heads on Wheat Cents are die cracks that run from the rim into the bust, filling with metal during striking and creating a raised protrusion on Lincoln's portrait in subsequent strikes. The 1950 Philadelphia cent had a lower mintage than many surrounding dates, at approximately 272 million pieces, but ten documented spiked heads still represents a meaningful count that reflects both production volume and collector examination intensity. Wheat Cent spiked heads from the late 1940s and 1950s occupy a transitional position in the broader spiked head catalog, bridging the gap between early Lincoln Cent varieties and the extensively documented modern Shield Cent spiked head series.

Cross References

• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 50-BA1 “BIE Section”. 03/18/2016.

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