SKH-1c-2016D-04 Spiked Head

Description

Completing the known quartet of spiked heads from the 2016 Denver Mint Lincoln Shield Cent, SKH-1c-2016D-04 marks the fourth distinct obverse die from that production year documented with a portrait-area crack. Four cataloged spiked heads from a single date-mint is a robust count that places 2016-D among the more productive Denver Mint dates for this variety type, though the total may continue to grow as researchers examine additional specimens from roll finds and accumulations. The -04 designation carries informational value beyond mere sequencing: it tells future researchers that by the time this variety was submitted and confirmed, the Cuds on Coins community had already examined enough 2016-D cents to identify three prior distinct dies, indicating sustained and systematic attention to this date. For collectors building a Denver Mint spiked head subset, the four 2016-D entries offer a manageable but challenging goal within a single year. Cataloged and attributed by Cuds on Coins from Denver Mint production.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Robert Oney
• Cross reference: none. 06/20/2023.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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