2018 (D) Lincoln Shield Cent - SKH-1c-2018D-02 Spiked Head

Description

SKH-1c-2018D-02 is a spiked head on the 2018 (D) Lincoln Shield Cent from Denver's 2018 cent production. Collectors tracking Denver Mint spiked heads across years can note whether the 2018-D catalog depth ultimately matches, exceeds, or falls short of the 2016-D and 2017-D catalogs, creating a longitudinal view of die failure patterns at a single facility. The Denver Mint's high-altitude location means that atmospheric pressure during striking differs slightly from Philadelphia's, though whether this marginal pressure differential has any measurable effect on die fatigue is a matter of theoretical interest rather than demonstrated fact. Cataloged and attributed by Cuds on Coins from Denver Mint production.

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• Cross reference: none. 02/05/2024.

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