SKH-1c-1958D-02A Spiked Head

Description

Cataloged by Cuds on Coins with Cohen Index 58D-79A, this spiked head variety appears on the 1958-D Lincoln Wheat Cent from the Denver Mint, the final year of the Wheat Cent series before the Memorial reverse replaced it in 1959. The "A" suffix designates this as the first sub-variety within the second spiked head entry for this date and mint, sharing a parent listing with companion 02B but exhibiting distinguishing characteristics in spike placement or associated die crack patterns. Spiked head varieties form when a die crack develops near Lincoln's portrait and extends outward, channeling metal into the recessed fracture to produce a raised spike-like projection. As a last-year issue, the 1958-D Wheat Cent carries inherent collectibility that elevates interest in any documented variety. Denver Mint production in 1958 exceeded 800 million cents, giving dies extended use and increasing the probability of crack development. The Cohen Index cross-reference provides additional identification within the specialized Lincoln Cent variety cataloging framework.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 58D-79A. 04/08/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

External References