SKH-1c-1952S-03 Spiked Head

Description

This 1952 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent spiked head variety features a die crack extending from Lincoln's head to the rim, creating a raised spike of metal that gives the variety its name. Cross-referenced as Cohen Index 52S-73A Stage 1 of 3, documenting this as the earliest of three die stages. An additional cross-reference to Cohen Index Not Listed suggests a related die state outside Cohen's standard catalog framework. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, spiked head varieties are a subset of die crack errors where the crack runs from the portrait's head upward to the rim, producing a dramatic visual effect resembling a spike protruding from Lincoln's head. The Cohen 52S-73A attribution with three documented die stages traces the progression of this die crack from initial appearance through subsequent deterioration. San Francisco Wheat Cents from 1952 were struck in more limited quantities than Philadelphia, adding relative scarcity to any attributed variety. Spiked heads are among the most visually distinctive die crack varieties, appealing to collectors seeking dramatic die deterioration features.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 52S-73A Stage 1 of 3. 04/02/2017. Cross reference number: Cohen Index 52S-73A Stage 1 of 3. 04/02/2017. Cross reference number: Cohen Index  Not Listed. 03/07/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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