1971 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - SKH-1c-1971D-12 Spiked Head

Description

Documented just six days after SKH-11, on December 18, 2017, SKH-1c-1971D-12 on the 1971-D Lincoln Memorial cent represents the twelfth distinct spiked head die cataloged for this date. Attributed by Cuds on Coins, this variety emerged during a concentrated late-2017 discovery wave that added multiple entries to the 1971-D spiked head roster in rapid succession. Identification of SKH-1c-1971D-12 requires careful comparison of the spike's position and trajectory against neighboring catalog entries. With twelve varieties now documented and more to follow, the challenge shifts from finding any spiked head to correctly attributing which spiked head a given specimen represents — a task demanding attention to the precise angle, length, starting position, and width of the crack's raised impression on the coin's surface.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 12/18/2017.

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