SKH-1c-1966-04 Spiked Head

Description

Completing the quartet of cataloged spiked head varieties for the 1966 Lincoln cent, SKH-1c-1966-04 was documented on 08/12/2019 and is cross-referenced as Cohen 66-58C. The Cohen Index designation 66-58C places this as a variant within the fifty-eighth spiked head grouping for the 1966 date, with the "C" suffix indicating a sub-classification within that grouping — typically used when multiple die states or closely related spiked heads are documented under the same parent Cohen number. The extensive cataloging of spiked heads for 1966 (at least 58 Cohen Index entries with sub-variants) reflects both the enormous die population consumed during the year's production and the active research community that continues to examine and document these varieties. Spiked heads are popular with collectors because they combine visual drama with accessibility: unlike subtle doubled dies that require magnification and expertise to detect, a well-developed spiked head can be spotted with the naked eye as an unmistakable projection from Lincoln's portrait. This visibility makes spiked heads an excellent entry point for new error and variety collectors. The 1966 cent was produced at the Philadelphia Mint under the Coinage Act of 1965, which had removed mint marks from all U.S. coins. The year's business strike production of 2,188,147,783 cents was supplemented by 2,261,583 Special Mint Sets. Attributed by Cuds on Coins. Struck on a 3.11-gram, 19mm planchet of 95% copper and 5% zinc.

Attribution History

• Discovered by William (Bill) W
• Cross reference: Cohen 66-58C. 08/12/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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