In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of December, CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in California and Texas. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1941 Mercury 10c – PR68+
On Dec. 1, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified Proof-68+ 1941 dime for $6,875. On Aug. 11, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof-68+ 1941 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $5,775. Market levels for these were not higher in December than they were in August.
1923-D Peace $1 – MS64
On Dec. 1, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) sold a CACG graded MS-64 1923-D Peace silver dollar for $485. On Dec. 18, Stack’s Bowers sold two PCGS graded MS-64 1923-D Peace silver dollars, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $312 and $288, respectively.
1805 Draped Bust 50c – AU55
On Dec. 5, DLRC sold a CACG graded AU55 1805 half dollar for $8,255. On June 17, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC graded AU55 1805 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $7,200.
1942-D Walking Liberty 50c – MS67+
On Dec. 5, DLRC sold a CACG graded MS67+ 1942-D half dollar for $3,650. On Dec. 1, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS67+ 1942-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,035. On Sept. 1, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS graded MS67+ 1942-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,843.60.
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1883 Trade $1 – PR66
On Dec. 12, Heritage sold a CAC approved, PCGS certified Proof-66 1883 Trade dollar for $12,000. On Sept. 15, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof-66 1883 Trade dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $8,800.
1893-O Morgan $1 – MS64
On Dec. 12, Heritage sold a CAC approved MS64 grade 1893-O Morgan silver dollar for $33,600. On Nov. 21, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS64 grade 1893-O Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $13,614.
1871-CC Gold $20 – VF30
On Dec. 12. Heritage sold a CAC approved VF30 grade 1871-CC $20 gold coin for $52,800. On Aug. 14, Heritage sold a PCGS graded XF45 1871-CC $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $39,600. A CAC stickered VF30 grade coin thus brought substantially more than a non-CAC PCGS graded XF45 1871-CC $20 gold coin.
1927 Gold $2.5 – MS64
On Dec. 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS64 1927 $2.5 gold coin for $885.50. On Dec. 8, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS64 1927 $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $660.
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1920 Pilgrim 50c – MS67
On Dec. 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim commemorative half dollar for $2,475. On Dec. 8, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim half, without a CAC sticker, for $1,816.10. On Aug. 18, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS67 1920 Pilgrim half, without a CAC sticker, for $1,800.
1938 Mercury 10c – PR67
On Dec. 18, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved Proof-67 1938 dime for $660. On Dec. 8, GreatCollections sold an NGC certified Proof-67 1938 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $382.80. On June 30, GreatCollections sold both a PCGS certified Proof-67 1938 dime and an NGC certified Proof-67 1938 dime, neither of which had a CAC sticker. The PCGS certified coin brought $423.50 and the NGC certified Proof-67 dime realized $474.10.
It is true that a different CAC approved Proof-67 1938 dime was sold by Stack’s Bowers on Oct. 23 for $504, but it is also true that Stack’s Bowers sold still another CAC approved Proof-67 1938 dime for $960 on April 2. Though auction results vary, even if market levels remain the same, certified Proof-67 1938 dimes with CAC stickers generally brought significantly more than non-CAC, PCGS or NGC certified Proof-67 1938 dimes.
1943 Walking Liberty 50c – MS67
On Dec. 18, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved, NGC graded MS67 1943 half dollar for $720. On Dec. 17, Heritage sold an NGC graded MS67 1943 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $360, half as much. On Dec. 15, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS67 1943 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $348.70, less than the just mentioned NGC certified coin and less than half as much as the cited NGC certified 1943 half with a CAC sticker.
Public sale prices for these tended to be higher in November. On Nov. 25, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS67 1943 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $456. On Nov. 24, Great Collections sold an NGC graded MS67 1943 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $396. It is true, however, that prices realized in November for non-CAC, PCGS or NGC graded MS-67 1943 half dollars were generally between $400 and $500, significantly less than the cited $720 price realized for a CAC approved, NGC graded MS-67 1943 half on Dec. 18.
1854 Gold $3 – AU58
On Dec. 18, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved AU58 grade 1854 Three Dollar Gold piece for $2,520. On Dec. 9, Heritage auctioned an NGC graded AU58 1854 Three Dollar Gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for $1,740. On Nov. 26, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded AU58 1854 Three Dollar Gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for this same price, $1,740. On Nov. 24, Heritage auctioned a different PCGS graded AU-58 1854 Three Dollar Gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for $2040.
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