CACG-encapsulated and CAC-approved coins fared well in public sales during December 2025. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1909-O Barber 10c – MS63
On Dec. 7, DLRC sold a CACG graded MS63 1909-O dime for $980. These are not auctioned often. On April 16, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS63 1909-O dime, without a CAC sticker, for $600. On Jan. 28, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS63 1909-O dime, without a CAC sticker, for $552 and a PCGS graded MS64 (one grade higher) 1909-O dime for $840. A CACG graded MS63 coin thus brought more than a non-CAC PCGS graded MS64 (a higher grade!) 1909-O dime.
1935 Walking Liberty 50c – MS64
On Dec. 8, Heritage sold a CACG graded MS64 1935 half dollar for $216. On Dec. 23, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS64 1935 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $109, a little more than half as much. Heritage sold a different PCGS graded MS64 1935 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $160 on Nov. 11.
1843 Liberty Seated $1 – AU50
On Dec. 8, Heritage sold a CACG graded AU50 1843 silver dollar for $1,740. On Dec. 22, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU55 (higher grade!) 1843 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,680. A CACG graded AU50 coin thus brought more than a non-CAC PCGS graded AU55 1843 dollar. Additionally, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded AU50 1843 dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,200 on Nov. 18.
1913 Barber 50c – PR67
On Dec. 9, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG certified Proof 67 1913 half dollar for $4,680. On Sept. 28, GreatCollections sold an NGC certified Proof 67 1913 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3,575. On Aug. 29, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS certified Proof 67 1913 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3,840.
1900 Lafayette $1 – MS65
On Dec. 14, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS65 1900 Lafayette dollar for $6,387.46. GreatCollections sold two PCGS graded MS65 1900 Lafayette dollars on Dec. 21, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $3,967.70 and $5,335, respectively.
1876 Indian 1c – AU50BN
On Dec. 21, DLRC sold a CACG graded AU50 1876 Indian cent for $325. On Oct. 12, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded AU50 1876 Indian cent, without a CAC sticker, for $246.40.
1889 Liberty Seated 10c – MS66
On Dec. 21, DLRC sold a CACG graded MS66 1889 dime for $1,100. On June 8, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS66 1889 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $825.
1878 Liberty Seated 50c – PR66CAM
On Dec. 21, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified Proof 66 Cameo 1878 half dollar for $6,325. On May 6, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC certified Proof 66 Cameo 1878 half, without a CAC sticker, for $4,320. Market levels for these were not higher in December 2025 than they were in May 2025.
1907-D Liberty Gold $5 – MS66+
On Dec. 21, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS66+ 1907-D $5 gold coin for $10,890. On Nov. 13, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS66+ 1907-D $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $4,560, less than half as much.
1800 Draped Bust $1 – MS62+
On Dec. 9, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS62+ 1800 silver dollar, with a CAC green sticker, for $264,000. On Feb. 11, 2024, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS63 1800 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $57,600. Both coins were struck from the same pair of dies (BB-190).
1931 Saint Gaudens $20 – MS65
On Dec. 9, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS65 grade 1931 $20 gold coin for $312,000. On Oct. 2, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS66 (higher grade) 1931 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $252,000. On April 30, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS65 1931 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $150,000. On Jan. 16, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS65+ (plus!) 1931 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $186,000.
1820 Small “O” B-4 25c – VF25
On Dec. 22, Heritage sold a CAC approved, NGC graded VF-25 1820 ‘Small 0’ quarter for $960. On Nov. 17, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded VF-25 1820 ‘Small 0’ quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $720. Both coins were struck from the same pair of dies (B-4).
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