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I keep seeing " Key Date" and have checked the Glossary for the meaning. Is there a source for finding key dates for 1) time periods 2) monarchs or 3)series?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Ya I would like to see that 2. Although, I see the words key date thrown around a lot too. People saying key date and then I do a bit of research and find out that it doesn't really cost much nor a mintagage problem nor a variety. Think people just like using it as an attention grabber. But would like to know for sure without having to buy the book. cheers!
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http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.phplook for significant differences in prices on lower grade coins. This is a good indication of a key date coin. You are both right to some extent about the phrase Key Date being thrown around a lot more than it probably should be.
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Thank-you very much for the link! CHEERS!
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Oh, Thank YOU! That seems like a sensible approach--makes good sense. I'm surprised that it's not all nailed down into an ironclad, cast in stone, immutable list by the experts.
Super helpful info,middross.
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 I consider every Canadian coin minted prior to 1937 a Key Date! Glenn  |
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I keep seeing " Key Date" and have checked the Glossary for the meaning. Is there a source for finding key dates for 1) time periods 2) monarchs or 3)series?
AFAIK there is no carved-in-stone list of key dates, a term which is open to many interpretations anyway. The Charlton Catalog of Haxby's Coins of Canada provides mintages and a price guide so you can determine your own key dates. |
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I view the term "Key-Dates" as being one that is over-used by many and is done-so for varied reasons...
As others have mentioned, pricing of coins is a relatively good staring-point ... but I would not count on this approach as being the only source for determining which years of coins or difference-types fit into the "Key-date" category...
Another term used, but not as often, is "Sleepers"...
"Sleepers" are coins that slip through the cracks of notice by those who write price-lists or reference-books ...
By spending the time to research the actual availability of any given denomination and year of same ... you will arrive at your own answers...
dts...
*Friendly note; When the price-lists place a "Large-Reward" on any given coin ... do not make the mistake of getting caught-up in the initial "Feeding-Frenzy"...
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A common definition: A key date coin is usually a coin most collectors need to complete a certain collection. Other than this personal situation they are coins with dates -- and in the case of US coins a mint mark -- especially hard to find to extremely rare.  Hope this helps. |
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I think that a key date is the lowest mintage and/or the rarest coin during a ruler's reign ... Example: Queen Victoria Quarters => 1889 (66,340 minted) ... however, 1875 had an ooops in the bookwork and is generally considered to be the rarest date during Queen Victoria's reigh, therefore the 1875 is considered to be the "key date" and the 1889 would be considered a "semi key-date" ... => well, at least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!!  Edited by stevex6
07/15/2012 08:50 am
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 I'd stick to it as well stevex6....'cause it's true.  |
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Glenzy 1,Senex, CBU, and Barrie-- You have explained the mystery very clearly and in a practical way. I think you are great reps. of the helpful, patient and well informed ethos of this website.
No doubt I'll be back with more nooby questions soon. Thanks again.
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Posted 07/13/2012 9:20 pm
