SKH-1c-1960-03(LD) (LD) Spiked Head

Description

The third spiked head variety cataloged on the 1960 Lincoln Memorial Cent Large Date, SKH-1c-1960-03(LD) was documented by Cuds on Coins under JC Cohen reference JCc-1960_068 with a cross-reference date of January 16, 2017. A spiked head variety features a die gouge or die crack that extends from Lincoln's head on the obverse, giving the portrait the appearance of having a spike or horn-like projection. The phenomenon is a recognized collecting specialty within the Lincoln cent series, and multiple spiked head dies from a single year testify to the frequency with which working dies sustained localized damage in the area surrounding the portrait's highest relief. This particular variety's spike differs in character from both SKH-01 and SKH-02 on the 1960 Large Date, requiring collectors to compare spike position, angle, and length when attributing specimens. The Cohen Index notation indicates "not listed," confirming that while the JCc-1960_068 reference number has been assigned within the JC Cohen tracking system, the variety awaits formal inclusion in the published Cohen Index. Struck as a Large Date regular strike at the Philadelphia Mint during the first production phase of 1960, this variety predates the mid-year transition to the Small Date hub.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: JCc-1960_068, Cohen Index not listed. 01/16/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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