SKH-1c-1958-01 Spike Head

Description

As the final year of the Wheat reverse design in continuous production since 1909, the 1958 Lincoln Cent holds singular importance in the series. SKH-1c-1958-01, cataloged as Cohen Index 58-59B, documents a spike head die crack on a 1958 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent — one of the last proof Wheat Cents ever produced. The following year, Frank Gasparro's Lincoln Memorial reverse replaced the iconic wheat ears, closing a 49-year chapter in American coinage. Proof specimens from this terminal year carry inherent end-of-series appeal, and the presence of a spike head variety adds die variety significance to an already collectible issue. The raised spike projects from Lincoln's portrait against mirror-finish proof fields, where the reflective surface provides maximum contrast for viewing the anomaly. Cohen 58-59B anchors this variety within the systematic catalog, distinguishing it from other 1958 proof die varieties. For collectors tracing the full arc of the Wheat Cent series, a final-year proof spike head represents a compelling closing piece.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Earl Williams
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 58-59B. 06/01/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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