Coleman Lantern Date Code and Model Lookup

Decode an MMYY or split Coleman lantern date stamp, then compare the candidate year with a sourced U.S. model-year reference subset.

Read the stamp, then test the model range

Copy the date stamp and model marking before cleaning. Choose the physical order of split stamp groups instead of assuming which side is the month.

Date code or split stamp

Stamp format and order

Likely century

Model marking (recommended)

Identification is not permission to light an unknown pressure lantern. Verify the exact fuel, model, recall status, seals, valve, generator, venting, and tank condition with a qualified source first.

Code parsed; one year fits the selected evidence

Candidate date: January 1995

Normalized stamp: 0195

Month: January
Year digits: 95
Model: 200B
Candidate years: 1995

Matching catalog/model-year evidence

Model 200B: 1995–1997, U.S., Coleman fuel

Verification notes

Coleman’s current support page reads four-digit lantern/stove production stamps as MMYY; an embossed globe code can belong to replacement glass.
A decoded stamp is an identification lead, not an authenticity or safety approval.
ICCC dates are usually catalog/model years; stamped examples may precede those dates by four to five months, and open-ended rows reflect incomplete catalog data.
Do not pressure-test, fuel, or light an unknown lantern until the exact model, fuel type, seals, valve, generator, venting, and recall status have been checked safely.

Evidence ladder before resale

1Record the date stamp location and order exactly as found.
2Photograph the model marking, fount bottom, frame rest, collar, vent, burner, valve, and globe.
3Decode the stamp but retain both centuries until model evidence narrows it.
4Compare the model against the full ICCC table, country, fuel, and physical construction.
5Run the exact model through CPSC and Coleman support before testing, listing, or shipping.

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Sourced U.S. model-year subset

Enter an exact model above to filter this table. The complete ICCC reference includes additional U.S., Canadian, export, Sears, lamp, stove, and iron records. An asterisk marks an open or explicitly incomplete catalog range.

Model	Catalog/model years	Country	Fuel
200B	1995–1997	U.S.	Coleman fuel

Source ledger and freshness

The calculation runs locally and sends no stamp or model number to a server. Sources were checked 2026-08-29; the ICCC table says its model rows are under continuous review and the by-model page was last updated in November 2021.

Coleman lantern and stove repair FAQOfficial Coleman support reads production-date stamps in MMYY form and gives 0195 as January 1995.Coleman product date-code locationsOfficial location guide says a lantern globe can carry a four-digit embossed code; replacement glass may not date the complete lantern.International Coleman Collectors Club model/year referenceCollector table based on Coleman historian Herb Ebendorf’s chronology; rows are catalog/model years and remain under review.CPSC Coleman Northstar lantern recall exampleShows why an identified date/model still needs an exact recall search before use or resale.

Coleman lantern date-code FAQ

How do I read a four-digit Coleman lantern date code?

Coleman’s current repair FAQ uses MMYY order. For example, 0195 means January 1995. A two-digit year can still need model evidence to select the century.

Does the date code on the globe date the whole lantern?

Not necessarily. Coleman says the globe can carry a four-digit embossed code, but replacement glass can be newer than the lantern. Record fount and frame evidence separately.

Why does the tool show two candidate years?

The stamp carries only two year digits. Without a century or a model range that excludes one option, both a 1900s and a 2000s date can remain plausible.

Are the model-year ranges exact production dates?

No. The ICCC says its dates are usually catalog/model years, stamps can appear four to five months earlier, open-ended rows can be incomplete, and the list remains under review.

Does a model and date match mean the lantern is safe to light?

No. Verify fuel type, recalls, tank condition, seals, valve, generator, venting, and the correct test procedure before fueling or lighting an unknown pressure lantern.