CAC coins, both CACG and CAC stickered, fared well in public sales during the month of April 2025. Here are a dozen examples which were selected from a much larger population of similar results.
1871 2c – PR65RB
On April 6, DLRC sold a CAC approved, PCGS certified Proof-65RB (sixty-five Red & Brown) 1871 Two Cent piece for $2,150. On April 1, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS certified Proof-66RB (sixty-six Red & Brown) 1871 Two Cent piece, without a CAC sticker, for $1,560. A CAC approved sixty-five grade Proof 1871 Two Cent piece thus brought more than a non-CAC PCGS graded 66 (sixty-six) Proof 1871 Two Cent piece, without a CAC sticker. Both coins received a ‘Red & Brown’ (RB) designation from PCGS.
1908-O Barber 50c – VF30
On April 6, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded VF-30 1908-O half dollar for $214.50. On Oct. 15, 2024, Heritage sold a PCGS graded XF-45 1908-O half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $164. A CACG graded 30 coin realized substantially more than a PCGS graded 45 1908-O half dollar.
1872 Liberty Seated $1 – XF45
On April 6, DLRC auctioned a CACG graded XF-45 1872 silver dollar for $1,275. On March 9, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded XF-45 1872 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $946. On April 8, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU-50 1872 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $780. A CACG graded XF-45 coin thus brought much more than a PCGS graded AU-50 1872 dollar that was sold two days later.
1927-S Buffalo 5c – AU58+
On April 13, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded AU-58+ 1927-S nickel for $1,222.10. On Jan. 14, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU-58+ 1927-S nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $907.50. Market levels for these might be 7.5% higher in April 2025 than they were in January 2024, certainly not enough of a difference to account for a difference in prices realized between $1,222.10 and $907.50.
1893 Barber 50c – AU53
On April 13, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded AU-53 1893 half dollar for $585.07. On Nov. 17, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded AU-53 1893 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $451. Market levels for these were not higher in April 2025 than they were in November 2024.
1834 Capped Bust 25c – XF45
On April 16, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved XF-45 grade 1834 quarter for $552. On April 8, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded XF-45 1834 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $384. Both coins were struck from the same pair of dies.
1911 Barber 10c – MS66
On April 20, DLRC sold a CACG graded MS-66 1911 dime for $1,005. On April 28, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1911 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $600. It is relevant that Heritage sold an NGC graded MS-66 1911 dime, without a CAC sticker, also for $600, on Jan. 13, 2025. All three coins are very colorful.
1939-S Walking Liberty 50c – MS67
On April 23, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1939-S half dollar for $1,560. A week earlier, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1939-S half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,020.
1884-CC Morgan $1 – MS65
On April 23, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS-65 grade 1884-CC Morgan silver dollar for $1,920. On Feb. 26, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-65 1884-CC Morgan silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,140. Both coins received a ‘Deep Mirror Prooflike’ (DMPL) certification from PCGS.
1796 Draped Bust 25c – AU55
On April 30, Heritage sold a CAC approved AU-55 grade 1796 quarter for $144,000. On April 1, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC graded AU-58 1796 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $78,000. On Sept. 12, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU-55 1796 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $99,000. All three of these were struck from the same pair of dies (B-2).
1858 Liberty Seated $1 – PR64
On April 30, Heritage sold a CACG certified Proof-64 1858 silver dollar for $19,800. On June 17, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS certified Proof-64 1858 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $14,400. Market levels for these were not higher in April 2025 than they were in June 2024.
1799 Draped Bust $10 – MS64
On April 30, Heritage sold two PCGS graded MS-64 1799 ‘Large Stars’ $10 gold coins, which were struck from the same pair of dies. The 1799 ten with a CAC sticker brought $168,000 and the PCGS graded MS-64 1799 ten, without a CAC sticker, realized $138,000.
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