SKH-1c-2019-04 Spiked Head

Description

Roll searching remains one of the most productive and cost-effective methods for locating spiked head cents such as SKH-1c-2019-04. A searcher working through unsearched rolls of 2019 Lincoln cents sourced from bank bags or original mint-wrapped rolls examines each coin under magnification, focusing on the top of Lincoln's head where spikes characteristically emerge. The low face value of cents makes roll searching economically practical in a way that is impossible for higher-denomination varieties. A single roll of fifty cents costs fifty cents in face value, and the potential upside—finding a cataloged spiked head with numismatic value multiples above face—makes the exercise worthwhile for patient searchers. The 2019 Philadelphia cents, produced in large numbers, circulated widely and entered the banking system in bulk, meaning unsearched rolls remained available to variety hunters for years after production.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Jon Rhodes
• Cross reference: none. 11/01/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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