CAC

During the month of May, CAC approved coins fared well in Internet sales and in a live auction in Dallas. Here are thirteen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.

1. On May 5, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS-65 (sixty-five) grade 1916-D Mercury dime with a ‘Full Bands’ (FB) designation for $63,000. On Oct. 7, 2021, Heritage sold a non-CAC PCGS graded MS-66 (sixty-six) grade 1916-D dime also with a ‘Full Bands’ designation for $43,200. Therefore, a CAC approved, PCGS certified MS-65FB (sixty-five, Full Bands) 1916-D dime brought almost 50% more than a PCGS certified MS-66FB (sixty-six, Full Bands) 1916-D dime without a CAC sticker.

   https://coins.ha.com/itm/mercury-dimes/dimes/1916-d-10c-ms65-full-bands-pcgs-cac-pcgs-4907-/a/1344-3724.s

2. On May 5, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1936-S half dollar for $34,800. On April 21, 2021, Legend auctioned a PCGS graded MS-67 1936-S half dollar without a CAC sticker for $17,037.50. Although certified MS-67 1936-S halves increased in value from April 2021 to May 2022, this increase would account for only a small portion of the more than 100% difference between $17,037.50 and $34,800.

   https://coins.ha.com/itm/walking-liberty-half-dollars/half-dollars/1936-s-50c-ms67-pcgs-cac/a/1344-3763.s

3. On May 5, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS-63 grade 1892-S silver dollar for $114,000. On Aug. 17, 2021, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS-63 1892-S silver dollar without a CAC sticker for $84,000.

   https://coins.ha.com/itm/morgan-dollars/silver-and-related-dollars/1892-s-1-ms63-pcgs-cac-pcgs-7218-/a/1344-3804.s

4. On May 5, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1925 $20 gold coin for $132,000. On Jan. 9, 2020, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-67 1925 $20 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $21,600.

   https://coins.ha.com/itm/saint-gaudens-double-eagles/double-eagles/1925-20-ms67-pcgs-cac-pcgs-9180-/a/1344-4097.s

5. On May 12, a CAC approved Proof-67 1889 Three Cent Nickel sold on eBay for $1199. On Feb. 22, 2022, Heritage sold a PCGS certified Proof-67 1889 Three Cent Nickel without a CAC sticker for $870.

   https://www.ebay.com/itm/304456214086?hash=item46e3012646:g:iHUAAOSw~aNiYr5X

6. On May 12, a CAC approved AU-58 grade 1834 ‘Small Date, Small Letters’ half dollar sold on eBay for $910. On April 5, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU-58 1834 ‘Small Date, Small Letters’ half dollar, without a CAC sticker for $630.

   https://www.ebay.com/itm/325177333210?hash=item4bb61455da:g:dIsAAOSwMg5ic-3I

7. On May 13, a CAC approved, NGC graded MS-67 1950-D quarter sold on eBay for $389.95. Less than two weeks earlier, on May 1, Legend sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1950-D quarter without a CAC sticker for $293.75.

   https://www.ebay.com/itm/274757924214?hash=item3ff8d93576:g:jSAAAOSwEypgdfyl

8. On May 15, the firm called GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1907 ‘High Relief Flat Edge’ $20 gold coin for $147,950. On May 5, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-66 1907 ‘High Relief Flat Edge’ $20 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $108,000.

   https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1152849/1907-Saint-Gaudens-Gold-Double-Eagle-MCMVII-High-Relief-Flat-Edge-PCGS-MS-66-CAC

9. On May 22, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS-68 grade 1941 half dollar for $15,400. On May 4, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-68 1941 half dollar without a CAC sticker for $6600. On April 3, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS graded MS-68 1941 half dollar, without a CAC sticker for $6592.50. The cited CAC approved coin sold for more than twice as much as either of two non-CAC, PCGS graded MS-68 1941 half dollars.

   https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1156281/1941-Walking-Liberty-Half-Dollar-PCGS-MS-68-CAC-Toned-Rollo-Fox-Collection

10. On May 22, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1924 Peace silver dollar for $15,409.90. On April 17, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1924 Peace dollar without a CAC sticker for $10,125, around one-third less.

    https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1164402/1924-Peace-Silver-Dollar-PCGS-MS-67-CAC

11. On May 22, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS-65 grade 1888 $3 Gold Piece for $16,912.50. On April 10, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-65 1888 $3 Gold Piece without a CAC sticker for $12,391.88. Furthermore, on April 7, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-65+ (PLUS) 1888 $3 Gold Piece without a CAC sticker for $13,200. The CAC approved coin brought much more than non-CAC, PCGS graded 1888 $3 Gold Pieces without or with a ‘plus’ grade.

    https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1161425/1888-Three-Dollar-Gold-Piece-PCGS-MS-65-CAC

12. On May 26, Legend auctioned a CAC approved Proof-66 1903 dime for $2467.50. On Nov. 2, 2021, Heritage sold a PCGS certified Proof-66 1903 dime without a CAC sticker for $1020. Market levels for Proof 1903 dimes increased very little from November 2021 to May 2022, maybe 5%, yet a CAC approved Proof-66 1903 dime sold for more than twice as much as a non-CAC counterpart.

    https://legendauctions.hibid.com/lot/120290536/10c-1903--pcgs--pr66-cac?ipp=10

13. On May 26, Legend auctioned a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1946-D Walking Liberty half dollar for $4817.50. On March 1, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1946-D half without a CAC sticker for $960.

    https://legendauctions.hibid.com/lot/120290566/50c-1946-d--pcgs--ms67-cac?ipp=10