I've looked around here but can't seem to find anything on key dates for each coin. Is there such a list? Thanks for any help.
Mark: I believe that you meant to say: Is there a listing for Key dates for each SERIES. No, there is no listing, that I am aware of, however, the easy way to figure it out is to look at the series, for example in the Guide Book (Red Book) and look at both the minatges & the prices. Example: Barber quarters: 1896 S, 1901 S and 1913 S are the key dates. Semi Keys include: 1897 S, 1899 S, 1914 S and others. Barber Dimes (excluding the 1894 S) key: 1895 O. Semi keys: 1895 P, 1901 S, 1903 S, and 1904 S. Hope that this helps.
Keys don't have dates.:goofer: As already noted there is no just key dates coins listings anywhere that I know of. Subject has come up many times all over the place. Just have to look in any book or guide for prices and the ones with the highest prices per type of coin, that is a key coin.
agreed, especially in Gem uncirculated condition, but it is a good starting point. Mintage + value= (generally) the key date.
Some times keys even vary with condition. For Lincolns, the keys are generally 09-s VDB, 09-S, 14-D and sometimes the 31-S. However, if you are collecting a red set, the keys would be 14-D, 26-S and maybe even the 24-S
A good place to look at mintages is www.coinfacts.com, but like said earlier mintage isn't the only thing with keys. 50 D nickel has a mintage of under 3 million, but was hoarded, and the result is many pieces in BU condition, and very affordable. Phoenix
Keys also change with time. I have a 1970 "black book" and as someone has said, the 1955 roosies were the "keys". If you look at recent prices, it's now the 1949 stuff. Which also kind of points out the danger of keys - they change over time. Unfortunately, you can't just buy them and put them under your pillow. They CAN go down in value if others become more desirable.
There was a time when I said the same thing. But since PCGS bought the site, it seems they aren't as careful as the original owners. Some of the mintage numbers listed there are incorrect.
Wow, I didn't know that. Thanks man. :thumb: I know they don't list mintages for a lot of the stuff. Man, gotta find me a new site. Does anyone know of a site with accurate mintages? Thanks man. :thumb: Pheonix
Well there was a time when I would say get a Red Book, but that's where the mistakes came from :rolling: So how about getting an older Red Book
Lol, okay, that's what I'll do I guess. Now you guys got me into buying books! Man, it never ends. Phoenix
Yeah, I am beginning to realise that. When I first began collecting, I didn't think I would need to buy any books, cuz hey! I got the internet! But, I am learning that the internet where it has a lot of info, it is not perfect or complete at all, and misses a lot of things. After I get some of the "bigger" things for my collection, I am going to buy a few books, cause I realise if you want to be truly serious to this hobby, you will need them. Phoenix
I guess you can call me a little cheap, I don't persay have one as is owning one, I get mine from the library. :whistle: That way I can get all different years and compare how prices change, and other things. But I think I might buy myself one, along with some other books here soon. Phoenix
I've been using the internet for some info I need, but as I am getting deeper and deeper in, I am going to buy myself a few books. Phoenix
