CAC-approved and CACG-certified coins continued to perform well in public sales throughout September 2025. This summary highlights thirteen examples selected from a broader range of recent results.
1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
The highly sought-after 1916-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar in MS-64 grade recently demonstrated a clear premium for CAC approval. On September 2nd, Heritage sold a CAC-approved example for $1,440. This realized price was nearly $300 higher than a non-CAC coin of the same grade, which sold at GreatCollections on August 17th for $1,163.80.
1891-O Morgan Dollar
A noticeable premium was paid for the CAC-approved 1891-O Morgan Dollar, MS-64, in recent Heritage auctions. On September 3rd, the CAC-stickered coin sold for $906. The four non-CAC, PCGS-certified MS-64 examples sold by Heritage between May and September realized significantly lower prices, ranging from $630 to $780.
1914 Barber Quarter
A recent sale of the MS-63 1914 Quarter shows a substantial premium for CACG certification. On September 7th, DLRC sold a CACG-graded example for $460. A little over two weeks later, on September 23rd, Heritage sold a non-CAC PCGS-graded coin of the same grade for $384.
1918/7-D Overdate Buffalo Nickel
Recent auction results for the rare 1918/7-D overdate Buffalo Mickel in VG-10 grade highlight the CAC premium. On September 10th, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved, NGC-graded example for $1,680. This was significantly more than similar non-CAC sales: A PCGS-graded VG-10 from Stack’s Bowers sold for $1,140 on April 8th, and another non-CAC PCGS-graded coin sold at Heritage on May 28, 2024, for $1,170.
1950 Franklin Half Dollar
Recent auction results for Proof-66 1950 half dollars demonstrate a clear premium for CAC approval. On September 10th, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved coin for $660. By contrast, non-CAC coins of the same grade sold for considerably less: Stack’s Bowers sold two non-CAC PCGS-certified coins for $480 each (on September 3rd and August 6th), while Heritage sold a non-CAC NGC-certified coin for $576 on September 23rd.
1869 Liberty Seated Silver Dollar
Auction sales for the 1869 silver dollar reveal a notable price disparity between similar grades. On September 10th, Heritage sold a CAC-approved coin, graded VF-25, for $1,320. For comparison, on June 15th, 2025, GreatCollections sold a higher-graded, non-CAC PCGS VF-35 coin for a lower price of $976.80.
1931 Mercury Dime
The CACG-certified MS-67 FB 1931 Mercury Dime recently achieved a substantial premium. On September 14th, GreatCollections sold the coin for $5,827.80. This was significantly higher than recent sales of non-CAC, PCGS-certified dimes of the exact same grade and ‘Full Bands’ (FB) designation, which ranged from $2,255 to $3,120 in auctions spanning 2024 and 2025.
1911 Barber Half Dollar
Auction sales for the 1911 Barber Half Dollar, MS-62, show a major premium for CACG certification. On September 14th, DLRC sold a CACG-graded coin for $900. This was significantly higher than the non-CAC benchmark, which saw a PCGS-graded MS-62 sold by Heritage on April 8th for $588.
1945-D Walking Liberty Half Dollar
A recent sale comparison for the MS-67 1945-D half dollar suggests a significant premium for CACG certification. On September 14th, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded coin for $1,375. The very next day, Heritage sold a similar PCGS-graded coin, which lacked a CAC sticker, for less than half the price: $630.
1952 Franklin Half Dollar
Recent auctions for the 1952 Franklin Half Dollar MS-66 FBL clearly illustrate the significant value of CACG certification. On September 14th, GreatCollections sold a CACG-certified example for $697.40. This realized price was nearly four times higher than a non-CAC PCGS-certified MS-66 FBL sold two seconds later at the same auction house for $176.
Other recent non-CAC sales of the PCGS-certified MS-66 FBL grade also lagged far behind: $159.50 (GreatCollections a week earlier), $336 (Stack’s Bowers on September 10th), and $169 (Heritage on June 24th).
1900 Barber Half Dollar
A CACG-certified Proof-66 Cameo 1900 Half Dollar recently realized a higher price than a non-CAC coin graded a full point higher. On September 21st, DLRC sold the CACG-certified coin for $5,250. This exceeded the $5,040 realized by a non-CAC NGC Proof-67 Cameo coin sold at Heritage on May 1st.
1863 Indian Cent
Recent auction sales for the 1863 Indian Cent in MS-64 grade confirm the premium for CAC approval. On September 24th, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved example for $660. This result significantly surpassed two recent non-CAC sales of the same grade: a PCGS-graded coin sold at GreatCollections for $474.10 (August 24th) and an NGC-graded coin sold at Heritage for $484.80 (August 26th).
1990 American Gold Eagle
Recent auction results for the MS-68 Half-Ounce American Gold Eagle demonstrate a substantial price disparity based on certification. On September 28th, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded example for $4,109.60. This price significantly outpaced the non-CAC coins of the same grade sold by the same auction house: an NGC-graded MS-68 sold for $3,028.30 (September 7th) and a PCGS-graded MS-68 sold for $3,026.10 (August 24th). It is also notable that another CACG MS-68 coin sold for an even higher $4,692.60 at GreatCollections on August 10th.
I’ve heard many people ask about the cost of “grading” coins. Can you provide a number or does it vary by how high a grade is likely?
Sure would be nice to get a reissue of the Franklin 50 cent piece.
LOVE COLLECTING FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR COINS