SKH-1c-2019-01 Spiked Head

Description

Grading service attribution policies have shaped how spiked heads like SKH-1c-2019-01 are treated in the certified coin marketplace. Neither PCGS nor NGC assigns spiked heads their own dedicated label on the holder insert; the coin grades and certifies as a standard Lincoln cent, with any variety attribution typically relegated to a sticker or left to the submitter's accompanying documentation. This means a collector seeking a certified spiked head must rely on their own attribution knowledge or community resources such as Cuds on Coins to confirm the variety after the slab is in hand. For the 2019 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent, that reality positions SKH-1c-2019-01 as what the variety community calls an "unattributed rarity in plain sight"—a legitimate collectible piece whose variety identity depends entirely on the educated eye of its owner. Understanding grading service policies therefore becomes an essential skill for anyone pursuing a complete spiked head set.

Attribution History

• Discovered by John Nugent
• Cross reference: none. 05/31/2019.
• Expert attribution by Cuds on Coins

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