CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of April 2025. Here are 10 examples selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
CAC-Approved Coins and Coins in CAC Holders
1. 1871 Two-Cent Piece in PCGS PR65RB CAC
On April 6, DLRC sold a CAC approved, PCGS certified Proof 65 Red Brown 1871 Two Cent Piece for $2,150. On April 1, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS certified Proof 66 Red Brown 1871 Two-Cent Piece, without a CAC sticker, for $1,560. A CAC approved 65 grade 1871 Two-Cent Piece Proof thus brought more than a non-CAC PCGS graded 66 1871 Two-Cent Piece Proof, without a CAC sticker. Both coins received a ‘RB’ designation from PCGS.
2. 1908 Barber Half Dollar in VF30
On April 6, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded VF30 1908-O Barber Half Dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $214.50. On Oct. 15, 2024, Heritage sold a PCGS graded XF45 1908-O half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $164. A CACG graded 30 coin realized substantially more than a PCGS graded 45 1908-O half dollar.
3. 1872 Liberty Seated Dollar in XF45
On April 6, DLRC auctioned a CACG graded XF45 1872 Liberty Seated Dollar for $1,275. On March 9, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded XF45 1872 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $946. On April 8, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU50 1872 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $780. A CACG graded XF45 coin thus brought much more than a PCGS graded AU50 1872 dollar that was sold two days later.
4. 1927-S Buffalo Nickel in CACG AU58+
On April 13, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded AU58+ 1927-S Buffalo Nickel for $1,222.10. On Jan. 14, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU58+ 1927-S nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $907.50. Market levels for these might be 7.5% higher in April 2025 than they were in January 2024, certainly not enough of a difference to account for a difference in prices realized between $1,222.10 and $907.50.
5. 1893 Barber Half Dollar in AU53
On April 13, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded AU53 1893 Barber Half Dollar for $585.07. On Nov. 17, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded AU53 1893 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $451. Market levels for this issue in this grade were not higher in April 2025 than in November 2024.
6. 1834 Capped Bust Quarter in XF45
On April 16, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved XF45 grade 1834 Capped Bust Quarter for $552. On April 8, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded XF45 1834 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $384. Both coins were struck from the same pair of dies.
7. 1911 Barber Dime in MS66
On April 20, DLRC sold a CACG graded MS66 1911 Barber Dime for $1,005. On April 28, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS66 1911 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $600. It is relevant that Heritage sold an NGC graded MS66 1911 dime, without a CAC sticker, also for $600, on January 13, 2025. All three coins are very colorful.
8. 1939-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar
On April 23, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS67 grade 1939-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar for $1,560. A week earlier, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS67 1939-S half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1020.
9. 1884-CC Morgan Dollar in MS65
On April 23, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS65 1884-CC Morgan Dollar for $1,920. On Feb. 26, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS65 1884-CC Morgan silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,140. Both coins received a ‘Deep Mirror Prooflike’ (DMPL) certification from PCGS.
10. 1796 Draped Bust Quarter in AU55
On April 30, Heritage sold a CAC approved AU55 grade 1796 Draped Bust Quarter for $144,000. On April 1, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC graded AU58 1796 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $78,000. On Sept. 12, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU55 1796 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $99,000. All three of these were struck from the same B-2 die pair.
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Premiums for CAC-approved and CACG-certified coins in the month of February 2025
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