In addition to faring well in online sales during the month of December 2024, CAC-stickered and CACG-encapsulated coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in California and Texas. Here are just 10 examples selected from a much larger number of results.
1. 1941 Mercury Dime Proof in PR68+
On December 1, GreatCollections sold a CACG-certified Proof 68+ 1941 Mercury Dime for $6,875. On August 11, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified Proof 68+ 1941 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $5,775. Market levels for these were not higher in December than they were in August.
2. 1923-D Peace Dollar in MS64
On Dec. 1, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) sold a CACG-graded MS64 1923-D Peace Silver Dollar for $485. On Dec. 18, Stack’s Bowers sold two PCGS-graded MS64 1923-D Peace Dollars, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $312 and $288, respectively.
3. 1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar in AU55
On Dec. 5, DLRC sold a CACG-graded AU55 1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar for $8,255. On June 17, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC-graded AU55 1805 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $7,200.
4. 1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar in MS67+
On Dec. 5, DLRC sold a CACG-graded MS67+ 1942-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar for $3,650. On Dec. 1, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67+ 1942-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,035. On September 1, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS-graded MS67+ 1942-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,843.60.
5. 1883 Trade Dollar Proof in PR66
On Dec. 12, Heritage sold a CAC-approved, PCGS-certified Proof 66 1883 Trade Dollar for $12,000. On Sept. 15, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified Proof 66 1883 Trade Dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $8,800.
6. 1893-O Morgan Dollar in MS64
On Dec. 12, Heritage sold a CAC-approved MS64-grade 1893-O Morgan Silver Dollar for $33,600. On November 21, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS64-grade 1893-O Morgan Dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $13,614.
7. 1871-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle in VF30
On Dec. 12. Heritage sold a CAC-approved VF30-grade 1871-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle $20 gold coin for $52,800. On Aug. 14, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded XF45 1871-CC $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $39,600. A CAC-stickered VF30-grade coin thus brought substantially more than a non-CAC PCGS-graded XF45 1871-CC $20 gold coin.
8. 1927 Indian Head Quarter Eagle in MS64
On Dec. 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS64 1927 Indian Head Quarter Eagle $2.50 gold coin for $885.50. On Dec. 8, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS64 1927 quarter eagle gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $660.
9. 1920 Pilgrim Commemorative Half Dollar in MS67
On Dec. 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim Commemorative Half Dollar for $2,475. On Dec. 8, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS-67 1920 Pilgrim Half, without a CAC sticker, for $1,816.10. On Aug. 18, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim Half, without a CAC sticker, for $1,800.
10. 1938 Mercury Dime Proof in PR67
On Dec. 18, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved Proof 67 1938 Mercury Dime for $660. On Dec. 8, GreatCollections sold an NGC-certified Proof 67 1938 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $382.80. On June 30, GreatCollections sold both a PCGS-certified Proof 67 1938 dime and an NGC-certified Proof 67 1938 dime, neither of which had a CAC sticker. The PCGS-certified coin brought $423.50 and the NGC-certified Proof 67 dime realized $474.10. It is true that a different CAC-approved Proof 67 1938 dime was sold by Stack’s Bowers on Oct. 23 for $504, but it is also true that Stack’s Bowers sold still another CAC-approved Proof 67 1938 dime for $960 on April 2. Though auction results vary, even if market levels remain the same, certified Proof 67 1938 dimes with CAC stickers generally brought significantly more than non-CAC PCGS- or NGC-certified Proof 67 1938 dimes.
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