SKH-1c-1958D-01 Spiked Head

Description

Carrying Cohen Index 58D-56B and cataloged by Cuds on Coins, this spiked head on the 1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent holds a unique place in numismatic history as a variety from the final Denver Mint Wheat Cent ever produced. The 1958-D was the last cent struck at Denver bearing the wheat ears reverse that defined the series since 1909, as Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial reverse debuted the following year. This historical finality gives any documented variety from the 1958-D added significance, marking a die's failure during the very last production run of one of America's most beloved coin designs. Spiked heads occur when a die crack extends from Lincoln's portrait upward, producing a raised projection that varies in prominence depending on crack severity and die state. The B suffix on the Cohen designation identifies a specific state within the 58D-56 pairing. As the first cataloged spiked head for the 1958-D date, this variety establishes the initial entry in the catalog for this historically significant final-year Denver Mint issue.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 58D-56B. 03/24/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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