SKH-1c-2019-02 Spiked Head

Description

The evolution of spiked head collecting as a recognized specialty within numismatics reflects a broader shift in how the hobby approaches die varieties. A generation ago, most collectors focused on major doubled dies, repunched mint marks, and overdates cataloged in widely distributed price guides. Spiked heads, by contrast, were regarded as curiosities rather than collectibles. The gradual development of dedicated online catalogs—most notably Cuds on Coins—transformed that perception by providing persistent, publicly accessible documentation. SKH-1c-2019-02, assigned its place in the 2019 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent sequence, is a product of that evolution: formally recognized, cataloged with a permanent identifier, and searchable by collectors who have embraced spiked heads as a legitimate collecting specialty. The growing depth of the 2019 roster illustrates how quickly a single date-and-mint combination can accumulate catalog entries once dedicated researchers begin systematically examining die states.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Nicholas Hurley
• Cross reference: none. 06/06/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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