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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Billy Kingsley, post: 654173, member: 19456&quot;]I believe that the term Key Date traces it&#039;s roots back to the coin that is the hardest to get to complete the year/mint collection. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have seen any dispute anywhere that for the Mercury dimes, 1916D is the Key. For Jefferson nickels, the 1950D is key. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The mintages can give you an idea of key dates. The fewer there were produced, the harder they will be to find today. Like mentioned above though, for silver coins the number minted is less important to the number that have survived.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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