SKH-1c-2010-03 Spiked Head

Description

Die deterioration does not respect design revisions, and SKH-1c-2010-03 confirms that the 2010 Philadelphia Lincoln Shield cent's new portrait dies were just as susceptible to fatigue cracking as the Memorial era dies they replaced. When the U.S. Mint introduced the Shield reverse in 2010, new working dies were required, but manufacturing processes, steel specifications, and production volumes remained comparable to prior years; any die entering a high-volume production environment faces the same mechanical stresses that caused spiked heads on cents going back decades. The third confirmed spiked head for 2010 Philadelphia production, SKH-1c-2010-03 was documented by Cuds on Coins as part of the ongoing effort to build a comprehensive record across all Lincoln cent issues. Collectors acquiring spiked head varieties from this first year of the Shield design hold markers with a dual narrative of design history and die variety documentation. Cuds on Coins is the sole attribution reference; no PCGS number or external cross-reference exists.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Earl M
• Cross reference: none. 11/08/2017.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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