Registry point difference

[jpcienkus]

I recently added a 1818 Coronet Head Large Cent to my registry. It's graded AU58.

 

On the NGC Coin Explore page, under the NGC Registry Score, it says the points are 1013.

 

When I add it to my "Basic U.S. Type Set + Gold (7070 + page 5) set, I only receive 532 points.

 

Can you explain the difference?

 

I'm not hugely concerned about the points, but I am curious why there is such a big difference.

 

Thank you.

[Ali E.]

Thanks for the question, jpcienkus.

 

Type v. Date Score

 

Many 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 similar scores; this often results in a lower score for rarer or more valuable dates.

 

In a type set, for example, a coin with $10 and a coin worth $100 would not have the same percentage difference in the scores. That allows someone with a less expensive coin to at least stay competitive with someone who has a coin worth many times that amount. People who collect high grade coins for type sets can still be very competitive with those who collect the (potentially more valuable) key dates.

 

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