2020 (D) Lincoln Shield Cent - SKH-1c-2020D-01 Spiked Head

Description

Produced during the disruptions of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced temporary Mint facility closures and altered production schedules nationwide, SKH-1c-2020D-01 on the 2020 (D) Lincoln Shield Cent carries a historical dimension. The Denver Mint's 2020 operations were affected by reduced staffing, enhanced safety protocols, and modified shift patterns that may have influenced die usage schedules and inspection frequencies in ways that are difficult to quantify from outside the facility. Whether pandemic-era operational changes affected the incidence of die cracking is unknown, but the existence of a cataloged spiked head from this disrupted production year confirms that the variety type continued to appear regardless of external circumstances. Attributed and cataloged by Cuds on Coins.

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• Cross reference: none. 10/27/2023.

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