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1953 Lincoln Cent With Die Crack

Came across this cent while going through a bunch of old rolls. This one is on the bigger side even for the 1950's where die cracks are common.


I like finding these little oddities now and then.

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  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 8,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Way back when I believe these were referred to as spiked heads. I may be wrong. Also around that time there were cracked skulls as well.

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  • FrazFraz Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They call ’em that and more. Here’s more, one is close to the OP coin.

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:
    Way back when I believe these were referred to as spiked heads. I may be wrong. Also around that time there were cracked skulls as well.

    You're not wrong.

    http://cuds-on-coins.com/spike-head/

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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting that yours has what may be a die crack from lower rim through shoulder akin to a 1950 die crack. Thought it to be a scratch at first, but after looking at the SKH-1c-1950-09 it may be a die crack also. What do you think?
    Jim


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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 31, 2024 6:17AM

    @jesbroken said:
    Interesting that yours has what may be a die crack from lower rim through shoulder akin to a 1950 die crack. Thought it to be a scratch at first, but after looking at the SKH-1c-1950-09 it may be a die crack also. What do you think?
    Jim


    I was just thinking the same thing.

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  • goldengolden Posts: 9,557 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool!

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