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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 638571, member: 4552&quot;]I did notice the original question was for either Global or US rare coin market. It would be very difficult for a US only dealer, company, organiization or just a collector to estimate the possible rare coin market in many countries where very little actual and factual information is available. And what info is available is difficult to prove. </p><p>As to our own rare coin market for US coins, there would have to be some distinction as to the meaning of rare coins. Using Lincoln Cents, for an example, just which ones would be considered rare? Naturally the 09S VDB, 14D but would we consider the 55 Double Die? The 22 Plain? These are error coins so are we including error coins? Again using Lincoln Cents if we are to include error coins a look at that book by C.D.Daughtrey on those coins is full of error coins from almost every year. Do we include all of those? </p><p>Using Liberty Head Nickels as an example naturally the 1913 but is the 85 and 86 rare or just expensive? The 12S is expensive but is it rare? </p><p>The worst part of that question is who do you believe. I&#039;m sure organizations that sell coins do not produce accurate statistics for many reasons. Taxes for one. Advertising a larger sales production may also be just for advertising. Many, many independant dealers buy and sell coins and do not keep records also for tax purposes. </p><p>Hate to be a pessimist but I would find it difficult to ever attempt to estimate the amount of rare coins bought and sold here in the US. Again though this is really pending on just what is rare and what is just expensive. And remembering that what is expensive to some is pocket change to others.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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