Silver Bullion - The Sheldon Rarity
Scale
The Sheldon rarity scale or commonly referred to as “the
Sheldon scale” was developed in 1958 by a gentleman with the name of William Herbert Sheldon. It consists of no
less than 8 levels where each level is prefaced with the letter “R”, which stands for rarity. The Sheldon scale
can be used to define the rarity of any coin, although William had developed it to aid him in
his study of one cent coins.
Sheldon Rarity Scale
|
Rarity
|
Description
|
| R1 |
Common, readily available. |
| R2 |
Less common - Available at most shows, but in limited
quantity. |
| R3 |
Scarce - somewhat difficult to find, only a few
likely at larger shows.
|
| R4 |
Very scarce - may or may not find at larger
shows/auctions. |
| R5 |
Rare - unlikely more than 5 at shows or auctions each
year. |
| R6 |
Very rare - Almost never seen, only one may be
offered for sale in a year’s time.
|
| R7 |
Prohibitively rare - one may be offered for sale
once every few years.
|
| R8 |
Unique, or nearly so. |
Source: Wikipedia
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