SKH-1c-1953-04 Spiked Head

Description

Cross-referenced as Cohen Index 53-BA105, SKH-1c-1953-04 records the fourth cataloged spiked head variety on the 1953 Lincoln Wheat Cent from the Philadelphia Mint. A spiked head develops when a die gouge, chip, or other surface irregularity near Lincoln's portrait creates a raised spike of metal that appears to project outward from his head or bust on the struck coin. The Cohen Index reference 53-BA105 places this variety within a systematic cataloging framework — the "BA" prefix in Cohen's system may indicate a specific die classification category. Spiked heads are among the most visually striking die anomalies on Lincoln Cents because they directly alter the appearance of the president's portrait, producing effects that range from barely perceptible hairline projections to bold spikes visible to the unaided eye. Philadelphia Mint production on standard bronze planchets. The 1953 date falls in the final decade of the Wheat Cent design, a period when Victor David Brenner's 1909 original had been in continuous use for over four decades. Cataloged and verified by Cuds on Coins.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Earl M
• Cross reference: Cohen Index 53-BA105. 01/13/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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