2021 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent - SKH-1c-2021-14 Spiked Head
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
Thomas DeHart
Verified by
Cuds on Coins
Original Research
Description
Spiked heads are a recognized hybrid category—neither fully error coins nor purely die varieties—that draws interest from collectors across both traditions. SKH-1c-2021-14, cataloged on the 2021 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent, is a die variety in the strict sense: it is caused by die deterioration and is reproducible across all coins struck from the same die state. Yet its visual impact—a metallic spike projecting from Lincoln's portrait—reads as unexpected in the way that error coins typically do. This dual appeal helps sustain interest across both the variety community and the error coin community.
Cross References
- Cross reference: none. 06/22/2023.
External References
Community & Reference
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