SKH-1c-1960-01(LD) (LD) Spiked Head

Description

Attributed by Cuds on Coins with the JC Cohen reference JCc-1960_060 and a cross-reference date of January 16, 2017, SKH-1c-1960-01(LD) documents a spiked head variety on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Large Date. A spiked head error results from a die gouge or die crack that extends outward from Lincoln's head on the obverse, creating the visual appearance of a spike or horn projecting from the portrait. These anomalies typically originate from metal fatigue or accidental damage to the die surface in the area surrounding Lincoln's profile, and the resulting spike can vary in length, direction, and prominence from one die to the next. The "spiked head" designation has become a recognized collecting category among Lincoln cent specialists, with numerous examples documented across multiple years and mint facilities. This particular variety carries the Cohen Index notation "Not Listed," indicating that while the JC Cohen cataloging system has assigned the reference number JCc-1960_060, the variety does not appear in the published Cohen Index volumes — a distinction that matters to specialists who track the relationship between the two reference systems. The Large Date regular strike designation places this die in Philadelphia's first production phase of 1960, before the mid-year hub transition.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: JCc-1960_060, Cohen Index Not Listed. 01/16/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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