1971 (D) Lincoln Memorial Cent - SKH-1c-1971D-15 Spiked Head
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
Bob Byrd
Verified by
Cuds on Coins
Original Research
Description
SKH-1c-1971D-15 is a spiked head on the 1971-D Lincoln Memorial cent, documented on December 27, 2017. Attributed by Cuds on Coins, this variety sits in the upper half of an eventual twenty-one-plus entry catalog that collectively documents an unusual concentration of die cracks at Lincoln's head across Denver's 1971 cent dies. For cherry-pickers searching rolls, bags, or accumulations of 1971-D cents, the practical identification strategy involves holding the coin at a slight angle under a directional light source, which casts shadows along any raised spike projecting from the head into the field. Once a spiked head is detected, attribution to a specific catalog number requires measuring the spike's direction of travel from the portrait — north, northeast, east, or other bearing — and comparing its length and position against the documented profiles for SKH-01 through SKH-21.
Cross References
- Cross reference: none. 12/27/2017.
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