CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of June 2025. Here are fifteen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1836 Classic Head Half Eagle
On June 29, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS63 1836 Classic Head Half Eagle for $18,553.70. This was a notable price for a type coin from this series.
For comparison, GreatCollections previously sold two similar coins:
- On October 13, 2024, an NGC-graded MS63 1836 $5 gold coin (without a CAC sticker) fetched $10,725.
- On July 14, 2024, a PCGS-graded MS63 1834 ‘Plain 4’ Classic Head Half Eagle (without a CAC sticker) sold for $12,250.69. The 1834 ‘Plain 4’ is generally considered to be of similar value to the 1836 $5 gold coin.
According to Greysheet, market values for 1836 or 1834 ‘Plain 4’ $5 gold coins saw a 15% increase between June 2024 and June 2025. However, this 15% rise accounts for only a fraction of the significant difference between the recent $18,553.70 sale and the earlier sales of $10,725 or $12,250.69. This suggests the CACG-graded MS63 1836 $5 coin commanded a substantial premium due to its CACG grading.
1860 Liberty Seated Quarter
On June 1, DLRC sold a CAC-approved AU58 1860 Liberty Seated Quarter for $650.
For comparison, several other 1860 quarters have been sold recently without a CAC sticker, all for $432:
- On April 9, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC-graded MS60 1860 quarter.
- On December 5, 2023, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS-graded AU58 1860 quarter (this is the DLRC coin, but without the CAC sticker!)
- On February 7, 2023, Heritage sold a different PCGS-graded AU58 1860 quarter.
Market values for these coins have not significantly increased between 2023 and June 2025.
1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar
On June 1, DLRC sold a CAC-approved 1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar graded XF45 for $485. Just over two months prior, on March 2, GreatCollections sold two other 1837 half dollars:
- A PCGS-graded XF45 coin (without a CAC sticker) for $320.62.
- An NGC-graded AU50 coin (also without a CAC sticker) for $461.25.
Notably, the NGC-graded AU50 coin, despite its higher technical grade, sold for less than the CAC-approved XF45 coin.
1940-D Washington Quarter
Recent sales of 1940-D Washington Quarters show a premium for CAC approval. On June 3, Heritage sold a CAC-approved, NGC-graded MS67 1940-D quarter for $690. For comparison, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1940-D quarter without a CAC sticker for $504.77 on May 18, and Heritage sold an NGC-graded MS67 1940-D quarter (without a CAC sticker) for $511.20 on April 28.
1891 Liberty Seated Dime
Recent sales of 1891 Liberty Seated Dimes show a premium for CACG approval. On June 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS62 1891 Liberty Seated Dime for $235.40. For comparison, a PCGS-graded MS62 1891 dime without a CAC sticker sold for $187.88 at GreatCollections on April 13. Another MS62 1891 dime, this one NGC-graded and without a CAC sticker, sold for $180 at Heritage on November 27, 2024.
1875-S Twenty-Cent Piece
Recent sales of 1875-S Twenty-Cent pieces highlight a significant premium for CAC approval. On June 15, a CAC-graded AU58 example sold at GreatCollections for $827.20. In contrast, non-CAC stickered AU58 examples fetched considerably less: an NGC-graded piece sold for $506 at GreatCollections on April 27; a different NGC-graded piece realized $660 at Stack’s Bowers on April 8; and a PCGS-graded piece went for $469.21 at GreatCollections on April 6.
1846 Liberty Seated Dollar
The sale of a CACG-graded AU55 1846 Liberty Seated Dollar for $2,253.90 at GreatCollections on June 15 highlights the premium associated with CAC certification, particularly for coins of this rarity. AU55 and higher-grade 1846 silver dollars are not often seen at auction. Consider these prior sales of non-CAC examples: a PCGS-graded AU58 1846 Liberty Seated Dollar sold for $2,040 at Stack’s Bowers on June 17, 2024, and a PCGS-graded AU55 1846 dollar realized $1,050 at Heritage on October 4, 2023. Even accounting for a potential 20% market value increase between October 2023 and June 2025, this surge does not explain the more than twofold price difference between the $1,050 non-CAC coin and the $2,253.90 CACG-graded example.
1868 Three Dollar Gold Piece
The sale of a CACG-graded AU55 1868 Three Dollar Gold piece for $4,500 at DLRC on June 15 demonstrates a significant premium for CAC certification. For comparison, multiple AU55 1868 Three Dollar Gold pieces lacking CAC stickers fetched substantially lower prices: an NGC-graded coin sold for $3,240 at Stack’s Bowers on April 2; another NGC-graded coin realized $2,640 at Heritage on January 19; and a PCGS-graded coin brought $3,000 at Heritage on November 24, 2024.
1879 Morgan Dollar
On June 18, Heritage sold a CAC-approved, NGC-graded MS64 1879 Morgan Dollar for $264. In contrast, on June 27, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded MS64 1879 Morgan Dollar without a CAC sticker for $145. Earlier in the month, Heritage sold two additional PCGS-graded MS-64 1879 Morgan dollars, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $149 on June 11 and $134 on June 4.
1808/7 overdate Capped Bust Half Eagle
The sale of a CACG-graded MS61 1808/7 overdate $5 gold coin for $30,500 by DLRC on June 19 highlights a premium for CAC certification, particularly given the rarity of these coins at auction. For instance, on August 13, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded MS62 1808/7 $5 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $24,000.
1878 Indian Head Cent
On June 24, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG-certified MS65 Red 1878 Indian Cent for $2,880. For comparison, on August 25, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-certified MS65 Red 1878 Indian Cent without a CAC sticker for $1,920. Market values for these coins remained consistent between June 2025 and August 2024. Both coins received an ‘RD’ designation for ‘Full Red’ natural color.
1833 Half Dime
On June 24, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG-graded MS64 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime for $2,880. This coin is of a common die variety. For comparison, on February 4, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded MS65 1833 half dime of a scarcer variety, without a CAC sticker, for $2,400. Thus, a CACG-graded MS64 coin brought significantly more than a PCGS-graded MS65 1833 half dime, despite the latter’s higher grade and scarcer variety.
1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar
A CACG-graded MS64 1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar realized $3,240 at Stack’s Bowers on June 25. This contrasts with the sale of an NGC-graded MS64 1863 half dollar lacking a CAC sticker, which brought $2,220 at Heritage on May 4.
1924-S Peace Dollar
On June 25, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG-graded MS65 1924-S Peace Dollar for $12,000. In contrast, several non-CAC stickered examples sold for significantly less:
- On January 12, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS65 1924-S Peace Dollar for $5,120.50.
- On December 13, 2024, Heritage sold a different PCGS-graded MS65 1924-S Peace Dollar for $5,520.
- On November 21, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold another PCGS-graded MS65 1924-S Peace Dollar for $5,400.
