1971 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - SKH-1c-1971D-04 & 05 Spiked Head

Description

Fourth spiked head variety cataloged for the 1971-D Lincoln Memorial cent, SKH-1c-1971D-04 was documented on September 2, 2016, and represents another die whose crack at Lincoln's head produced the characteristic spike protrusion on struck coins. The steady accumulation of spiked head discoveries for this date reflects both the scale of Denver's 1971 production and the active examination of surviving specimens by variety collectors. SKH-1c-1971D-04's die crack follows the same fundamental genesis as its catalog neighbors: fatigue-driven crack initiation at the stress concentration around Lincoln's head, followed by outward propagation through the die surface during continued striking.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 09/02/2016.

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