Type set 7070 with gold

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Noticed that my set, like so many others, jumped 3,913 points over night. Took me up one spot. I check to see what was upgraded and it was my PF69UC clad Washington Quarter with a value of $18.75. Now as a beneficiary of the registry's grader's largess, I shouldn't' complain. However, there are so many examples of out of line points in that set, that this is starting to get ridiculous. Ike's and Washington Quarters should not merit more points than MS Saints and Trade Dollars.

[Ali E.]

Good Morning.

We did make some necessary score adjustments to some of the Proof Quarter scores.

 

Our scoring algorithm doesn't compare across denominations. Here is a brief summary of our scoring program:

 

As a basic guide to our system, collectors can look to the market as an excellent method of comparing the relative rarity of one coin to another. There is simply no better indicator of how much a coin is desired.

 

There is, however, no one perfect source that accounts for all the elements needed to be considered when ranking sets in the Registry. Comparative values of coins in the market can appear distorted (especially at the top end). On the other hand, the grades alone are a poor indicator of how much "finer" a coin is because the grade does not reflect the rarity of a coin.

 

Through extensive market research, we are able to provide a ranking system that recognizes the intelligence of the market, but offers a more true reflection of relative rarity than does market value, because it appropriately adjusts for market distortions.

 

Also, coins in TYPE sets have different scores than they do in DATE sets.

Most coins receive two scores depending on the set: a "Date Score" and a "Type Score". The Date Score is for date sets such as Lincoln Cents 1909-1958 and reflects the value and rarity of the coin. The Type Score is used only in type sets, where the goal is typically to acquire any example of a single type. Therefore, all coins of the same type will receive the same score, which often results in a lower score for rarer or more valuable dates.

 

Thank you.