1971 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - SKH-1c-1971D-08 Spiked Head

Description

SKH-1c-1971D-08 is a spiked head on the 1971-D Lincoln Memorial cent, recorded on September 15, 2017. Attributed by Cuds on Coins, SKH-1c-1971D-08's specific crack path and visual presentation distinguish it within the catalog sequence. Identification requires examining the area around Lincoln's head for a raised line extending into the obverse field — a thin ridge of metal that filled the die crack during each strike. On higher-grade specimens where original mint luster is preserved, the spike often appears as a slightly different-textured line interrupting the field's uniform flow pattern, making detection somewhat easier than on heavily circulated examples where wear may have partially flattened the raised metal.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 09/15/2017.

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