SKH-1c-1991-07 Spiked Head

Description

Reported on January 19, 2017, SKH-1c-1991-07 of the 1991 Lincoln Memorial cent reflects the dedicated sub-specialty of spiked head collecting that has developed within the broader Lincoln cent variety community. Some collectors focus specifically on assembling complete spiked head sets for individual dates or across the entire Memorial cent series (1959-2008), treating each cataloged spike as a distinct collectible comparable to a die variety in any other attribution system. This specialization has its own community of attributors, its own reference guides, and its own grading considerations — spiked head enthusiasts evaluate specimens not only by traditional coin grade but also by spike prominence, definition, and visual impact. The appeal of spiked head collecting lies partly in accessibility: unlike rare doubled dies or off-metal errors that can command hundreds or thousands of dollars, most spiked heads can be found in circulation or purchased for modest premiums, making them an achievable collecting goal. The 1991-P date, with its 19 varieties, offers spiked head specialists a particularly deep pool of material to pursue within a single year. Struck at Philadelphia on copper-plated zinc planchets composed of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper, weighing 2.5 grams and measuring 19mm.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Nugent
• Cross reference: none. 01/19/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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