SKH-1c-1967-06 Spiked Head

Description

Recorded as SKH-1c-1967-06, this sixth cataloged spiked head for the 1967 Lincoln cent carries the Cohen Index cross-reference 67-82 and a documentation date of April 1, 2016. The jump from the previous entry's Cohen number 67-70B to this entry's 67-82 underscores the remarkable breadth of the spiked head catalog for the 1967 date — at least eighty-two distinct groupings have been formally documented, making 1967 one of the most densely cataloged years for this particular type of die deterioration error. The sheer count reflects an intersection of two factors: the enormous die population consumed by the year's 3,048,667,100 business strike production at the Philadelphia Mint, and the systematic research effort of catalogers who have examined large quantities of 1967 cents over the decades since their production. Spiked heads hold a particular fascination for collectors because they add an element of individuality to what would otherwise be an anonymous high-mintage coin. A 1967 cent without a variety is one of billions; a 1967 cent with a documented spiked head is a named specimen tied to a specific die with a specific failure history. This transformation from generic to specific is a core appeal of error and variety collecting. The 1967 cent was the final year of the Coinage Act of 1965 no-mint-mark mandate; mint marks returned in 1968. Attributed by Cuds on Coins. Struck on a 3.11-gram, 19mm planchet of 95% copper and 5% zinc.

Attribution History

• Discovered by JC Stevens
• Cross reference: Cohen Index 67-82. 04/01/2016.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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