Registry top 50 analysis #3

BigAl

Registry Analysis #1 - May 13, 2003
Registry Analysis #2 - July 6, 2004

Note: Information for the current analysis was compiled as of July 6, 2005

The bold numbers are as follows:
Current Rank
Previous Rank
Rank Increase/Decrease
Current # Sets Registered
Previous # Sets Registered (7/6/04)
# Sets Increase/Decrease
% Increase/Decrease


1 2 1 Morgan Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) 299 230 69 30%

2 1 -1 Silver Eagles, Circulation Strikes (1986-present) 294 245 49 20%

3 5 2 Eisenhower Dollars, Proof (1971-1978) 280 201 79 39%

4 4 0 Sacagawea Dollars, Proof (2000-present) 247 205 42 20%

5 3 -2 Washington Statehood Quarters, Proof (1999-Present) 238 207 31 15%

6 7 1 Silver Eagles, Proof (1986-present) 226 184 42 23%

7 6 -1 Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Proof (1979-1981, 1999) 220 190 30 16%

8 9 1 Kennedy Half Dollars, Proof (1964-Present) 201 177 24 14%

9 8 -1 Franklin Half Dollars FBL, Circulation Strikes (1948-1963) 194 179 15 8%

10 10 0 Eisenhower Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978) 187 173 14 8%

11 11 0 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958) 173 167 6 4%

12 13 1 Sacagawea Dollars, Circulation Strikes (2000-present) 172 143 29 20%

13 12 -1 Washington Statehood Quarters, Circulation Strikes (1999-Present)164 143 21 15%

14 14 0 Washington Quarters Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1932-1964) 156 126 30 24%

15 18 3 Peace Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1921-1935) 136 99 37 37%

16 16 0 Franklin Half Dollars Basic Set, Proof (1950-1963) 123 108 15 14%

17 15 -2 Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1979-1981, 1999) 122 109 13 12%

18 26 8 Morgan Dollar Mintmark Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) 116 80 36 45%

19 20 1 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Proof (1959-Present) 108 96 12 13%

20 17 -3 Mercury Dimes FB Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1916-1945) 107 101 6 6%

21 31 10 Morgan Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) 107 71 36 51%

22 30 8 Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1965-Present) 104 71 33 46%

23 22 -1 Roosevelt Dimes Basic Set, Proof (1965-Present) 103 83 20 24%

24 19 -5 Lincoln Cents Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1959-Present) 102 96 6 6%

25 21 -4 Washington Quarters, Proof (1965-1998) 102 89 13 15%

26 25 -1 Carson City Morgan Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1878-1893) 98 80 18 23%

27 23 -4 Silver Commemoratives 50 Piece Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1892-1954) 97 81 16 20%

28 41 13 Eisenhower Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978) 94 64 30 47%

29 24 -5 Modern Commemorative Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1983-present) 93 81 12 15%

30 28 -2 Walking Liberty Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1916-1947) 91 73 18 25%

31 44 13 Gold Eagles $5, Circulation Strikes (1986-present) 88 62 26 42%

32 40 8 Modern Commemorative Dollars, Proof (1983-present) 86 65 21 32%

33 636 603 Morgan Dollar Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) 81 0 81 #DIV/0!

34 42 8 Early S Mint Dollars Short Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1882) 81 64 17 27%

35 32 -3 20th Century Type Set, Major Types, No Gold - Circulation Strikes (1900-1999) 79 70 9 13%

36 27 -9 Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1946-1964) 79 74 5 7%

37 35 -2 Modern Commemorative Half Dollars, Proof (1982-present) 78 67 11 16%

38 36 -2 Washington Quarters, Proof (1936-1964) 75 66 9 14%

39 37 -2 Walking Liberty Half Dollars Short Set, Circulation Strikes (1941-1947) 75 66 9 14%

40 29 -11 Complete U.S. Type Coin Set (1792-1964) 74 71 3 4%

41 33 -8 Roosevelt Dimes, Proof (1950-1964) 74 68 6 9%

42 47 5 1964 Proof Set 73 59 14 24%

43 38 -5 20th Century Type Set, Major Types, No Gold (1900-1999) 72 65 7 11%

44 34 -10 Buffalo Nickels Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1913-1938) 71 67 4 6%

45 45 0 Modern Commemorative Half Dollars, Circulation Strikes (1982-present) 71 60 11 18%

46 70 24 Basic U.S. Coin Design Set, No Gold (1792-present) 68 38 30 79%

47 46 -1 Platinum Eagles $10, Circulation Strikes (1997-present) 67 60 7 12%

48 49 1 Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1909-1958) 66 56 10 18%

49 48 -1 Kennedy Half Dollars Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1964-Present) 63 57 6 11%

50 51 1 Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1965-Present) 62 56 6 11%

A few general comments:
1) Morgans regain top spot
2)The top 10 sets remained the same although there are position changes
3)None of the top 50 experienced a net loss of sets since 7/5/04
4) The number of sets registered in the top 50 appear to be slowing down compared to the previous measurement period. Even though the period between the first and second analysis was 1.5 months longer, we note 1670 new sets registered in the top 50 during period 1 compared to 1094 during period 2.
Large % Gainers:
Morgan Dollar Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Basic U.S. Coin Design Set, No Gold (1792-present)
Morgan Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Eisenhower Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
Chutes:
Jefferson Nickels FS Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1938-1964) (fell 19 spots out of top 50 from #39 to #58)
Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1938-1964) (fell 11 spots out of top 50 from #43 to #54)
Complete U.S. Type Coin Set (1792-1964)
Buffalo Nickels Basic Set, Circulation Strikes (1913-1938)
Roosevelt Dimes FB, Circulation Strikes (1946-1964)
Roosevelt Dimes, Proof (1950-1964)
Lincoln Cents with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1959-Present) (fell out of top 50 from #50 to #59)
Ladders:
Morgan Dollar Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Basic U.S. Coin Design Set, No Gold (1792-present)
Eisenhower Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978)
Gold Eagles $5, Circulation Strikes (1986-present)
Morgan Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)
Jefferson Nickels Basic Set, Proof (1965-Present)
Morgan Dollar Mintmark Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921)

RegistryCoin

From 5 to 3, the proof Ikes, have made a tremendous move. And thinking that the #1 reg. set in this series is at one coin away from "PCGS perfect" says much for this series, and the market. It says to me that the growth in this market is NOT entirely registry driven, just driven by collectors who enjoy what they like to collect.
Edited to acknowledge the "other" 70.

numonebuyer

I knew the Morgans was going to be tough, but not this tough.

thanks

BigAl

From 5 to 3, the proof Ikes, have made a tremendous move.

Equally impressive (possibly more so) is the Eisenhower Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1971-1978) set which climbed from #41 to #28 since last year; not to menton that 2 out of the top 10 registry sets are Ikes!

I knew the Morgans was going to be tough, but not this tough.

Amazing that a new set can climb into the top 50, as is the case with Morgan Dollar Date Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) now ranked #33 (81 new sets registered!). During this 1-year peiod we also saw the Morgan Dollar Mintmark Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) set climb from #26 to #18 & the Morgan Dollars with Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1878-1921) set climb 10 spots from #31 to #21 - all very big movers when looking at movement in the top 50.

You guys hit the nail right on.....Ikes and Morgans make the front page this period.

Interesting note: 70% of the top 10 are "dollar" coins: Ikes, Eaglas, Sacs, Morgans, SBA's.

RegistryCoin

Interesting point. When I grew up I liked pennies because they were the only thing I could afford to sock away, but now one dollar coins are socked away, and probably not considered a lot of money, so there is a choice among collectors, and it seems that "bigger is better". I know when contemplating the American Eagle series, the $100s were where I wanted to start. At least, with my eyesight, I could see the darn things.

RGL

Thanks for the research and confirming that what I like remains unpopular ... a key to future success, particularly with the design type ending on Jeffs.

oreville

Could I see the complete analysis for all registry in whcuh there are 20 or more sets registered?