CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in a live auction in Dallas and in internet sales during November. Here are 10 examples which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.
1. 1895-O Dime in MS-64
On November 8, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-64 1895-O dime for $20,400 USD. This outcome is well above results for non-CAC 1895-O dimes. In January 2017, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-graded MS-64 1895-O dime without a CAC sticker for $15,275. In June 2017, Stack’s-Bowers auctioned a non-CAC, PCGS-graded MS-64+ 1895-O dime for $17,625.
2. 1876 Twenty Cent in PF-65
On November 8, Heritage auctioned an NGC-certified Proof 65 1876 twenty cent piece with a CAC sticker for $11,400. In February 2018, the Goldbergs sold a PCGS-certified Proof 65 1876 twenty cent piece without a CAC sticker for $4,700. Over the past three years, only one certified Proof 65 or Proof 65 cameo 1876 twenty cent piece without a CAC sticker has publicly realized as much as $6,300. It was an NGC-certified 1876 Proof 65 cameo that Heritage auctioned on January 8, 2018.
3. 1935 Hudson Commemorative Half Dollar in MS-67
An NGC-graded MS-67 Hudson 1935 commemorative half dollar with a CAC sticker brought $13,200 on November 8. Over the last four years, Heritage has auctioned three non-CAC, PCGS-graded MS-67 Hudson 1935 commemorative half dollars for $7,931.25 in July 2017, for $9,400 in January 2016 and for $8,518.75 in July 2015. A CAC-approved, PCGS-graded MS-67 Hudson brought $9,693.75 in January 2016. In recent years, all the non-CAC MS-67 Hudson commemoratives brought less than $9,500, and an NGC-graded MS-67 Hudson with a CAC sticker brought the most – the $13,200 result mentioned above.
4. 1938-D Half Dollar in MS-67
In consecutive lots on November 8, Heritage auctioned two PCGS-graded MS-67 1938-D half dollars. The 1938-D half dollar with a CAC sticker brought $5,040 after the 1938-D without a CAC sticker realized $3,720.
5. 1922-S Double Eagle in MS-64
On November 8, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-64 1922-S $20 gold coin for $8,217.60. At the Long Beach Expo in September, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS-64 1922-S $20 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $5,760. In June 2018, Stack’s-Bowers auctioned another PCGS-graded MS-64 1922-S without a CAC sticker for $4,800.
6. 1934-S Half Dollar in MS-65
On November 9, a CAC-approved MS-65 1934-S half dollar brought $2,880. At the Long Beach Expo in September 2018, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-graded MS-65 1934-S half dollar without a CAC sticker for $1,680. At the Long Beach Expo in June, another non-CAC, PCGS-graded MS-65 1934-S half dollar was auctioned for $1,580.
7. 1851-D Half Eagle in AU-55
On November 9, a CAC-approved AU-55 1851-D $5 gold coin realized $4,320. In April 2018 at the Central States Convention, the same auction firm sold a PCGS-graded AU-55 1851-D $5 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $3,240.
8. 1956 Quarter in MS-67
On November 11, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-67 1956 quarter for $889.88. During June 2018, Heritage sold two non-CAC, PCGS-graded MS-67 1956 quarters for $114 and $94, respectively.
9. 1927-S Mercury Dime in MS-63
On November 18, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-63 1927-S Mercury dime for $1,194.75. At the Long Beach Expo in September 2018, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-graded MS-63 1927-S dime without a CAC sticker for $660.
10. 1936 Washington Quarter in PR-66
On November 18, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved, certified Proof 66 1936 Washington quarter for $2,306.25. In late October, Stack’s-Bowers sold a PCGS-certified Proof 66 Washington quarter without a CAC sticker for $1,200.
