2014-D Lincoln Shield Cent / LSC Spike Head (Stages?)

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RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 3:15 pm Back in Dec. 2020 I sent this to Cudsoncoins. It is listed as SKH-04. Since then I've run across a few more. Coin A- I list it as (Pre) Spike in my book because it doesn't reach the rim but it starts at the same location in the hair as SKH-04. Coins A—E has the same Obv.and Rev. markers. The gouge between US of TRUST is the easiest one to locate. Coins B-E start and end up in the same location. My question is. Would you say that with the Spike crack on coins A-E that's getting larger, deeper and/or wider is later stages? Thank you for your time and thoughts. Edited by RobO411 01/29/2024 3:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74299 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 4:28 pm Quote: My question is. Would you say that with the Spike crack on coins A-E that's getting larger, deeper and/or wider is later stages? I would think so. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 4:53 pm The Die cracks develop during the strikes with the age of the Die. More strikes, longer the crack will be. General speaking by years the Dies developed the crack on aproximative same places. This it is due more by the time periods of the metal used and the treatment apply. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 5:17 pm Looks like it. Does that surprise you? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96348 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 6:13 pm yep, appears so, nice progression of the crack. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 6:46 pm Agreed, I certainly see a progression in the severity of the die crack, though it's not really too severe. The crack. Great research! Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 7:25 pm Thanks that's what I thought. In the past, I always wondered, where does the crack start from the center or the rim? I have a few more unlisted Spike Heads with also what I call (Pre) Spike Head cracks. Couple of them are Cracked Skulls then ending up Spike Heads. Thanks again for your time and help. Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 8:49 pm Rob! The Crack on the Dies as per Mint studies start from Rims or Near the Rims. Some small exceptions in the bigger denominations betwee 1909 and 1998. Edited by silviosi 01/29/2024 8:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
RobO411 Pillar of the Community United States 2404 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 10:47 pm Thank you Silvio as always. Like I said I've always been curious about that. That is one of the reasons I did post this coin. I always thought the crack would probably start at the rim. (But) I have other Lincoln cents that is something like this coin. The crack is starting in the head area moving towards the rim but doesn't reach the rim. I have the same year coin that has the same beginning crack in the same head area and the same markers but finishing to the rim creating a Spike Head. Edited by RobO411 01/29/2024 10:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 01/29/2024 11:18 pm About the cents (penny) you are complete 100% right. The cracks start in the higher head design. There it is the most high pressurre of the metalic mouvment (flow of the material). Penny it is somehow little bit diferent. Think: why the mauseleum has cracks in corners? Because the flow of the material on Obsreve create more pressions on the hammer. The new design of the cent eliminate this, but not on what it is say spike head. Damage the collectors ignore the facts and go just monetary. Edited by silviosi 01/29/2024 11:19 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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2014-D LSC Spike Head (Stages?)