2014 (D) Lincoln Shield Cent - SKH-1c-2014D-01 Spiked Head

Description

Denver Mint spiked heads on Lincoln Shield Cents carry the D mintmark that distinguishes them from their Philadelphia counterparts, and SKH-1c-2014D-01 is a die crack variety from the 2014-D production run. The Denver facility struck billions of cents in 2014, operating parallel to Philadelphia's massive output. On this die a crack ran from the rim into Lincoln's bust, and the metal filling it creates a raised spike on subsequently struck coins. Denver-mint spiked heads tend to be less extensively documented than Philadelphia varieties, partly because collector attention has historically focused more heavily on P-mint examples and partly because Denver's die management practices may differ slightly. The D mintmark on the obverse provides an immediate attribution aid, confirming the coin's Denver origin without ambiguity. Cataloged by Cuds on Coins on August 27, 2016, this variety shows that spiked head die cracks occur at both active Mint facilities during Shield Cent production, and D-mint examples represent an underexplored frontier for dedicated variety hunters.

Cross References

• Cross reference: none. 08/27/2016.

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