R - Ratings for medals Question

[Taz]

Ron,

I hope I can help on that one. The Belgrad medal is indeed a good example.
Although there were 70,000 issued because of the conficts between the Communist parties of the USSR and Yugoslavia the issue of this Medal was stopped.
They had to be handed in and the recipient was given the Medal for Combat service instead.
This explains the higher rarity rating. From the 70,000 issued a lot less survived for us collectors.

Here is the Chart from the main site just for info and further referance

A-Abundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
C-Common, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1-Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2-Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3-Rare. Difficult to find.
R4-Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when
available are often eagerly sought.
R5-Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to
search for a few years to locate one.
R6-Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7-Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to
acquire these pieces.
R8-Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*-Not available for collections.

Eddie.