SKH-1c-1950-13 Spike Head

Description

Carrying the highest sequence number among 1950 proof spike heads in this catalog, SKH-1c-1950-13 represents the thirteenth documented die fill variety for a date with only 51,386 proof sets struck. The count of documented spike heads from this single proof issue underscores the intensity of research directed at these early modern proof coins since their issuance. A spike head forms when foreign matter lodges in the die cavity near Lincoln's portrait, creating a raised protrusion on the struck coin — and thirteen distinct spike positions suggest die fill events were a recurring phenomenon across multiple proof die pairs during the 1950 run. The 1950 proof set holds a pivotal position in American numismatics as the first proof offering after the eight-year wartime suspension. SKH-1c-1950-13 is cataloged by Cuds on Coins and is not listed in the Cohen Index. The depth of cataloging reflects both the low mintage, which makes every specimen worth examining, and the dedication of specialist researchers who continue expanding the known inventory of proof die varieties from this historically significant date.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Earl M
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index Not Listed. 06/06/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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