CAC approved coins fared well in many public sales during the month of February, and in a live auction in Dallas County, Texas. Here are ten examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.
1933-D Oregon Commemorative 50c – MS65
On Feb. 4, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-65 (sixty-five) 1933-D Oregon commemorative half dollar for $753.50. On Jan. 28, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-66 (sixty-six) 1933-D Oregon, without a CAC sticker, for $587.40. A CACG graded MS-65 (sixty-five) coin thus realized much more than a PCGS graded MS-66 1933-D Oregon half that was sold by the same firm a week earlier.
1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln 1c – AU58
On Feb. 7, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved AU-58 grade 1955/1955 Doubled Die Lincoln cent for $3120. On Jan. 14, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded AU-58 1955/1955 Doubled Die Lincoln cent, without a CAC sticker, for $2280.
1892-S Morgan $1 – AU58
On Feb. 8, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved AU-58 grade 1892-S Morgan silver dollar for $31,200. On Jan. 12, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded AU-58 1892-S, without a CAC sticker, for $12,600, well under half as much.
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1909-O Indian Half Eagle $5 – AU50
On Feb. 8, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved AU-50 grade 1909-O $5 gold coin for $16,200. On Aug. 18, 2023, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded AU-50 1909-O $5 coin, without a CAC sticker, for $9600
1915 Buffalo 5c – PR67
On Feb. 9, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved Proof-67 1915 nickel for $5160. On Jan. 13, 2022, Heritage auctioned a PCGS certified Proof-67 1915 nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $3600. Prices for these were higher in January 2022 than they were in February 2024.
1909-S Lincoln VDB 1c – MS64RD
On Feb. 18, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified MS-64-Red 1909-S VDB Lincoln cent for $4950. On Jan. 10, Heritage sold a PCGS certified MS-64-Red 1909-S VDB Lincoln, without a CAC sticker, for $3120.
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1927 Mercury 10c – MS66
On Feb. 18, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-66 1927 Mercury dime with a ‘Full Bands’ (FB) designation for $852.50. On Dec. 31, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1927 dime that also had a ‘Full Bands’ designation, without a CAC sticker, for $722.22.
1897-S Morgan $1 – MS65
On Feb. 21, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS-65 grade 1897-S Morgan silver dollar for $720. On July 26, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-65 1897-S Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $456. Market levels for these were about the same in July 2023 as they were in February 2024, possibly lower in February 2024.
1925 Peace $1 – MS66
On Feb. 21, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1925 Peace silver dollar for $528. On Jan. 28, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1925 Peace dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $379.50. On Dec. 3, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded MS-66 1925 Peace dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $396.
1915-S Pan-Pac Commemorative $2.5 – MS67
On Feb. 25, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved, PCGS graded MS-67 1915-S Pan-Pac commemorative $2.5 gold coin for $13,750. On Dec. 14, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1915-S Pan-Pac commemorative $2.5 coin, without a CAC sticker, for $9000.
Coin Images are courtesy of www.GreatCollections.com of Irvine CA, Heritage Auctions (https://www.ha.com/) and SBG of Costa Mesa CA (www.stacksbowers.com).
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