In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of August 2024, CAC approved coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in Dallas County, Texas and Orange County, California. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1871-CC Silver $1 – AU58
On Aug. 1, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) sold a CACG graded AU-58 1871-CC silver dollar for $86,225. On July 28, 2022, Legend auctioned a PCGS graded AU-58 1871-CC, without a CAC sticker, for $64,625. On Aug. 16, 2023, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-61 1871-CC silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $84,000. A CACG graded AU-58 coin realized more than a PCGS graded MS-61 1871-CC dollar.
1943-D 50c – MS67
On Aug. 11, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-67 1943-D half dollar for $660. On Aug. 28, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1943-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $360.
1912 $2.50 Gold – PR66
On Aug. 11, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified Proof-66 1912 $2.5 gold coin for $37,489.10. On May 9, Heritage sold a PCGS certified Proof-66 1912 $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $31,213.20. On March 6, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a NGC certified Proof-66+ (plus!) 1912 $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $33,600. Market values were not higher in August than they were earlier in 2024.
1928-D 25c – MS66FH
On Aug. 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1928-D quarter for $36,000. On Jan. 10, 2024, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-66 1928-D quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $13,200. Both coins received a ‘Full Head’ (FH) designation from PCGS. Market levels for these were not substantially higher in August 2024 than they were in January 2024.
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1921 Walking Liberty Half Dollar – MS65
On Aug.13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-65 grade 1921 half dollar for $38,400. On June 13, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-65 1921 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $25,200. On May 9, Heritage auctioned a different PCGS graded MS-65 1921 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $26,400.
1900-S Morgan Silver Dollar – MS67
On Aug. 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1900-S Morgan silver dollar for $36,000. On May 9, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1900-S Morgan silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $18,000, half as much. Market levels were about the same in August as they were in May 2024, or lower in August.
1909-O Indian Half Eagle – MS62
On Aug. 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned two PCGS graded MS-62 1909-O $5 gold coins in successive lots. A CAC approved coin brought $51,600 and a PCGS graded MS-62 1909-O, without a CAC sticker, realized $23,400, less than half as much.
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1884 Morgan Silver Dollar – MS67
On Aug. 16, in successive lots, Heritage auctioned a CACG graded MS-67 and a PCGS graded MS-67 1884 Morgan silver dollar. The CACG graded coin realized $4320 and the PCGS graded MS-67 1884 dollar, which did not have a CAC sticker, realized much less, $2880.
1918 Lincoln-Illinois Commemorative 50c – MS67
On Aug. 16, Heritage auctioned a CACG graded MS-67 1918 Lincoln-Illinois commemorative half dollar for $2640. On June 2, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1918 Lincoln-Illinois commemorative, without a CAC sticker, for $1853.50.
1914-S Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle – MS66
On Aug. 25, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-66 1914-S $20 gold coin for $15,950. On June 18, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1914-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $7200, less than half as much.
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