2014 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent - SKH-1C-2014-17 Spike Head

Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins, the SKH-1C-2014-17 is a die chip variety documented on the 2014 Lincoln Shield Cent from the Philadelphia Mint. Understanding why requires considering the production environment — the Philadelphia Mint strikes billions of cents annually using multiple pairs of dies that are rotated in and out of press service as they wear. Each die is unique, with its own microstructure determined by the specific conditions of its manufacture, and each will develop its own failure profile. Cataloged as SKH-1C-2014-17, this variety is part of a dataset that numismatic researchers can use to study die failure patterns in modern U.S. coinage production.

Cross References

• SKH-1C-2014-17

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