Coins approved by CAC and graded by CACG fared well in public sales during April 2024, attaining notable premiums. Here are 10 examples of such pieces selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.
1. 1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar in MS67
On April 10, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved MS67 grade 1937 Walking Liberty Half Dollar for $1,200. On March 10, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1937 Half Dollar without a CAC sticker for $891.
2. 1913 Indian Head Half Eagle in MS62
On April 10, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved, NGC-graded MS62 1913 Indian Head Half Eagle $5 gold coin for $1,080. On February 25, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS62 1913 $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $880. Market levels for these were about the same on Feb. 25 as they were on April 10, further emphasizing the CAC premiums.
3. 1914-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle in MS64
On April 10, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved MS64 grade 1914-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold coin for $3,600. On April 7, GreatCollections sold an NGC-graded MS65 1914-S Double Eagle without a CAC sticker for $2,970. On March 28, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded MS65 1914-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $2,880.
4. 1929-D Lincoln Wheat Cent in MS66 RD
On April 21, GreatCollections sold a CACG-certified MS66 RD 1929-D Lincoln Wheat Cent for $3,996.30. On April 14, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified MS66 RD 1929-D Lincoln Cent, without a CAC sticker, for $2,977.70.
5. 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary Commemorative Half Dollar in MS67
On April 21, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary Commemorative Half Dollar for $3,190. In 2023, Heritage sold four PCGS-graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim Commemorative Half Dollars, none of which had a CAC sticker: one for $1,620 on November 20; one for $1,920 on October 9; one for $1,800 on July 3; and one for $1,920 on April 24, 2023. CACG is a relative newcomer to the TPG space but it is clear that CAC premiums also apply to CACG-graded material.
6. 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar in Proof 68
On April 21, GreatCollections sold a CACG-certified Proof 68 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar for $5,093.01. On April 14, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-certified Proof 68 1942 Half Dollar without a CAC sticker for $3,041.50. On March 31, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS-certified Proof 68 1942 Half Dollar, also without a CAC sticker, for $3,025.
7. 1885-CC Morgan Dollar in MS67
On April 21, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS67 1885-CC Morgan Dollar for $13,750. Six seconds later, at 6:12:54 PM Pacific Time, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1885-CC Morgan Dollar without a CAC sticker for $8,098.20.
8. 1856 Three Cent Silver in MS64
On April 23, Heritage sold a CAC-approved MS64 grade 1856 Three Cent Silver coin for $1,500. On Feb. 13, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS64 1856 Three Cent Silver, without a CAC sticker, for $1,020.
9. 1941-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar in MS66
On April 23, Heritage sold two PCGS-graded MS66 1941-S Walking Liberty Half Dollars. The second (with a CAC sticker) brought $1,140 and the first (without a sticker) realized $780.
10. 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar in MS66
On April 24, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved MS66 grade 1893 Columbian Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar for $900. On March 17, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS66 1893 Columbian Half Dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $661.10. On December 10, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS-graded MS66 1893 Columbian Half, without a CAC sticker, for $525.55.
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