SKH-1c-1958-02 Spike Head

Description

Proof sets from 1958 hold a distinctive market position as the last to feature the Wheat reverse that debuted in 1909, and spike head varieties on these final-year proofs carry added significance beyond their die variety merit. SKH-1c-1958-02, bearing Cohen Index 58-74A, is the second cataloged spike head die for the 1958 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent. End-of-series status and die variety interest converge here: type collectors value the coin as a terminal Wheat Cent proof, while variety specialists pursue it for its die crack documentation. Cohen 58-74A distinguishes this die from the -01 variety (Cohen 58-59B), with each exhibiting a unique spike position and crack trajectory. The proof striking process — multiple impressions at elevated pressure against polished dies — produces spike head projections with exceptional sharpness, clearly visible against mirror fields. Collectors examining 1958 proof sets should inspect Lincoln's upper portrait contour under magnification for the diagnostic raised fin identifying a spike head variety.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 58-74A. 09/16/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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