SKH-1c-1958-06 Spike Head

Description

The Cuds on Coins catalog system assigns the prefix "SKH" to all spiked head varieties, followed by the denomination code "1c" for Lincoln Cents, then the date and a sequential number — making SKH-1c-1958-06 the sixth documented spike head die for the 1958 date in this registry. Cross-referenced as Cohen Index 58-40, this 1958 proof Lincoln Wheat Cent displays the characteristic raised spike from Lincoln's head produced by a die crack channeling metal during the proof striking process. The dual cataloging — Cuds on Coins SKH designation alongside a Cohen Index number — provides collectors with two independent attribution frameworks for the same variety, each maintained by different researchers using different methodologies. Cohen Index 58-40 places this variety within the broader sequence of all documented 1958 Lincoln Cent die varieties, while the Cuds on Coins catalog isolates it specifically within the spiked head subcategory. As the final year of the Wheat Cent design, 1958 proof issues represent the last proof coins to carry Brenner's iconic wheat ears reverse. The Philadelphia Mint produced 875,652 proof sets in 1958, the highest proof mintage in the Wheat Cent era, providing a relatively large population from which spike head varieties could be discovered and documented.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Marvin L
• Cross reference number: Cohen Index 58-40. 08/17/2022.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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