CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of October 2024. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1. 1799 ‘7×6 Stars’ Draped Bust Dollar in AU53
On October 6, DLRC (David Lawrence Rare Coins) sold a CAC-approved AU53-grade 1799 ‘7×6 Stars’ silver dollar for $12,000. On Oct. 13, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded AU53 1799 ‘7×6 Stars’ dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $6,215. On Oct. 20, GreatCollections sold an NGC-graded AU53 1799 ‘7×6 Stars’ dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $7,012.50. On August 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded AU55 1799 ‘7×6 Stars’ silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $9,000, and this is of a relatively rare die pairing. A CAC-approved AU53 non-rare 1799 silver dollar brought substantially more than a non-CAC, PCGS-graded AU55 1799 dollar of a rare die pairing.
2. 1906-O Barber Half Dollar in AU53
On Oct. 13, DLRC sold a CAC-approved AU53-grade 1906-O Barber Half Dollar for $1,052. On March 28, 2023, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded AU55 1906-O half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $384. Market levels for these were not higher in October 2024 than they were in March 2023.
3. 1803/2 Overdate Half Eagle in AU58
On Oct. 28, DLRC sold a CAC-approved AU58-grade 1803/2 Overdate Half Eagle $5 gold coin for $19,250. On Oct. 20, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded AU58, without a CAC sticker, for $11,732.60. On Aug. 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an NGC-graded MS61 1803/2 Overdate $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $11,700.
4. 1856-S Quarter Eagle in XF40
On Oct. 28, DLRC sold a CAC-approved XF40-grade 1856-S Quarter Eagle $2.5 gold coin for $1,030. On April 10, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded XF45 grade 1856-S $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $660. On June 26, Heritage sold an NGC-graded AU53 1856-S $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $858.
5. 1940-S Lincoln Cent in MS67 RD
On Oct. 20, GreatCollections sold a CACG-certified MS67-grade 1940-S Lincoln Cent with a ‘Full Red’ color designation (RD) for $1,125.30. On Oct 13, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified MS67 1940-S cent with a ‘Full Red’ (RD) designation, though without a CAC sticker, for $101.20. On June 21, Stack’s Bowers sold three PCGS-certified MS67+-grade 1940-S Lincoln Cents, all with a ‘RD’ designation. The highest price realized of the three was $576.
6. 1882-CC Morgan Dollar in MS64
On Oct. 20, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS64 1882-CC Morgan Silver Dollar for $442.20. On Oct. 9, Stack’s Bowers auctioned two PCGS-graded MS64 1882-CC Morgans, neither of which had a CAC sticker. One brought $336 and the other realized $360. On Oct. 23, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS64 1882-CC Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $334.
7. 1909-D Indian Head Half Eagle in MS61
On Oct. 20, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS61 1909-D Indian Head Half Eagle $5 gold coin for $908.60. A week earlier, on Oct. 13, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS62 1909-D $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $798.33.
8. 1925-S California Commemorative Half Dollar in MS66+
On Oct. 20, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS66+ 1925-S California Commemorative Half Dollar for $2,033.90. On Aug. 11, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1925-S California Half, without a CAC sticker, for $1,488.88. A CACG-graded MS66+ coin realized much more than a non-CAC PCGS-graded MS67 1925-S California Commemorative Half Dollar.
9. 1936 Buffalo Nickel in MS67
On Oct. 22, Heritage auctioned a CACG-graded MS67 1936 Buffalo Nickel for $500.40. On Oct. 23, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1936 nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $432.
10. 1812 Half Dollar in XF40
On Oct. 9, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved XF40-grade 1812 Half Dollar for $528. This 1812 half is not of a rare die pairing. On Oct. 6, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded XF40 1812 half, without a CAC sticker, for $423.50. On Dec. 20, 2023, Heritage sold a different PCGS-graded XF40 1812 half, without a CAC sticker, for $420.
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