Other than not been considered a numismatist. I am still interested in learning about coins. I saw this thread Date palms on coins and it got my attention. I didn't want to highjack the thread to ask my question so I started this one.
I have never heard of "date palms" before. Now I am curious to learn as to why they are called that. Are certain palms, shown on the coins the date on them or what. I would like to be educated as to why such a term is used and are they highly collectible?
A date palm is a palm tree that produces dates. Like an apple tree produces apples. Like an orange tree produces oranges. Like an almond tree produces almonds. Etc...
A palm tree on which dates (the fruit) grows on.
In this case, "date palms", referred by a member who raises edible dates, were coins and notes that show such trees. It was a personal collection interest based on his profession.
Jim
OMG... How embarrassing. OK guys, thanks. I actually thought they were called that because of the year the coin was minted and that a palm was used instead (or something like that). I had never heard of a coin called this so I had to ask.
Again, sorry to waste your time to explain but thank you for clarifying it for me too.
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Why not, send them over....LOLOriginally Posted by green18
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Both coins and the "dates" themselves
No biggie, we all are here to learn, (and sometimes not about coins). Like others said, its a species of palm that happens to produce the fruit we call dates. There are literally hundreds of species of palms, so I would say its more akin to saying a macintosh apple tree versus just an apple tree.
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In high school "date palms" was a reference to not having a girl to date on Saturday night!
Ken you just like dates , or what they do for you . lolYa want some Rigo? I've got a ton o' them in the fridge........
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You beat me to it, but still a great answer!In high school "date palms" was a reference to not having a girl to date on Saturday night!
Don't feel too bad, I was wondering what a date palm is too.
We used to call that something else back in the days.In high school "date palms" was a reference to not having a girl to date on Saturday night!
lol, been growing dates since 1977 and never heard that one about not having a girl to date. Learn something every day.
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LMAO they look like prunes!!!!lol, been growing dates since 1977 and never heard that one about not having a girl to date. Learn something every day.
Yes I grow the best in the world. 22 different varieties, many of which are recognized as the best of the region from which the variety originally came or the best of thousands of seedlings that farmer/growers have selected over the years.
Here is a link to some pics of my dates
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