1984 (P) Lincoln Memorial Cent - SKH-1c-1984-02 Spiked Head

Description

For collectors who specialize in cherry-picking spiked heads from rolls and bags of common-date Lincoln cents, SKH-1c-1984-02 on the 1984 Philadelphia Memorial cent offers a worthwhile target. The second spiked head cataloged for 1984-P, this variety displays a die crack extending from Lincoln's head at a position and angle distinct from the first entry, SKH-01. Identification in practice begins with locating any Lincoln cent showing an anomalous raised line projecting from the portrait — once found, the searcher compares the spike's orientation, length, and associated field markers against reference photographs to determine which catalog entry matches. The copper-plated zinc composition — 97.5% zinc core with 2.5% copper plating, weighing 2.5 grams at 19mm — is the standard specification for all Lincoln cents from 1983 onward. Documented by Cuds on Coins on November 22, 2016, SKH-1c-1984-02 awaits discovery by searchers willing to examine these common coins with uncommon care.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 11/22/2016.

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