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RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 4:10 pm Coin in sad shape but it's a Spike. Thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 5:57 pm Looks like a regular well circulated Mercury dime, with a minor die crack. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 6:29 pm Agree, I think the term "Spike Head" generally refers to a die crack well up into the head area. Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3173 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 6:43 pm Nice Spike Rob! A quote from cuds-on-coins. Quote: All "SPIKE HEADS" will have a die crack from the rim into any portion of the bust. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 7:24 pm Then to each his spike-head! Edited by Coinfrog 04/10/2021 7:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 04/10/2021 9:36 pm Thanks everyone. Sorry it got posted on wrong forum. I didn't even think about it need to be here. Edited by RobO411 04/10/2021 9:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 04/11/2021 09:20 am Still a nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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