SKH-1c-1969D-06 Spiked Head

Description

First reported on February 10, 2018, SKH-1c-1969D-06 extends the 1969-D Lincoln Memorial cent's spiked head census into its sixth documented die. The steady accumulation of new discoveries across 2017 and 2018 demonstrates that roll searching and circulation finds continue to expand the known population of die varieties decades after the coins were struck. Spiked heads survive in circulation at the same rate as normal coins because the spike, while visually prominent to collectors, does not affect the coin's diameter, weight, or stackability — the properties that vending machines and bank counting equipment measure. This means that spiked head cents enter and remain in circulation without being culled, providing an ongoing discovery opportunity for searchers. Identifying a spiked head requires only modest magnification (5x to 10x) and a basic understanding of what to look for: any raised linear protrusion from Lincoln's portrait that is not part of the normal design is a candidate. The variety is then confirmed by matching spike position, angle, and length against published catalog images. No cross-references to other attribution services have been established for SKH-1c-1969D-06.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jim Ussery
• Cross reference: none. 02/10/2018.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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