SKH-1c-2021-14 Spiked Head

Description

Spiked heads occupy a distinct position within the broader error coin market ecosystem—neither fully error coins nor purely die varieties, but a recognized hybrid category 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 dramatic and unexpected in the way that error coins typically do, making spiked heads compelling to collectors who gravitate toward coins with obvious physical anomalies. This dual appeal broadens the potential buyer pool and helps sustain interest across both the variety community and the error coin community. As the final cataloged variety in this batch, SKH-1c-2021-14 represents the continued vitality of a specialty that grows more documented, more organized, and more broadly appreciated with each passing year of community research.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Thomas DeHart
• Cross reference: none. 06/22/2023.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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