1969 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - SKH-1c-1969D-01 Spiked Head

Description

First documented on January 23, 2017, SKH-1c-1969D-01 is the inaugural spiked head variety cataloged for the 1969-D Lincoln Memorial cent. A spiked head occurs when a die gouge, crack, or metal displacement near Lincoln's portrait creates a raised spike-like protrusion extending from the president's head — most commonly from the top of the skull or forehead area. The mechanism involves either a contact mark from foreign material impacting the die face or a localized stress fracture that opens a narrow channel, which then fills with metal during striking to produce the characteristic spike on finished coins. No cross-references to other attribution services have been established for this variety, with the Cuds on Coins listing serving as the primary published record.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 01/23/2017.

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