During the month of March, CAC approved already certified coins and CACG graded coins fared well in Internet sales and in a live auction in Costa Mesa, California. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1908 Barber 50c – MS66
On March 3, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-66 1908 half dollar for $6,050. On January 10, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-66 1908 half, without a CAC sticker, for $3,840.
1936-S Columbia, SC, Commemorative 50c – MS65+
On March 3, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-65+ (sixty-five-plus) 1936-S Columbia, South Carolina, commemorative half dollar for $330. On Nov. 30, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66 (sixty-six) 1936-S Columbia half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $288. On Nov. 19, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS graded MS-66 (sixty-six) 1936-S Columbia half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $259.60. Market levels for these were not higher in March 2024 than they were in November 2023.
1995-P Silver Eagle $1 – PR69DCAM
On March 6, Stack’s Bowers sold a CACG certified Proof-69 Deep Cameo 1995-P Silver Eagle for $105. On March 24, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof-69 Deep Cameo 1995-P Silver Eagle for $85.55. On March 10, GreatCollections sold an NGC certified Proof-69 Ultra Cameo 1995-P Silver Eagle for $79.20.
1939 Walking Liberty 50c – PR68
On March 10, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified Proof-68 1939 half dollar for $9,062.90. On Feb. 11, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof-68 1939 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3,741.10.
1925 Peace Silver $1 – MS66
On March 17, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-66 1925 Peace silver dollar for $660. On March 10, GreatCollections sold two PCGS graded MS-66 1925 Peace dollars, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $442.19 and $425.70, respectively. Also on March 10, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded MS-66 1925 Peace dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $492.80.
1903-S Morgan $1 – F12
On March 24, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded Fine-12 1903-S Morgan dollar for $187. On Sept. 10, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded Fine-12 1903-S Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $116.72. On Aug. 11, Stack’s Bowers sold a different PCGS graded Fine-12 1903-S Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $144.
1926 Oregon Memorial 50c – MS66
On March 24, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-66 1926 Oregon memorial half dollar for $409.20. On April 24, 2023, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66+ (plus!) 1926 Oregon, without a CAC sticker, for $312. From April 2023 to March 2024, the values of these may have increased by 10%. A CACG graded MS-66 coin brought 31% more than a PCGS graded MS-66+ 1926 Oregon half dollar.
1872-CC Liberty Seated $1 – XF45
On March 26, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved XF-45 (forty-five) grade 1872-CC silver dollar for $31,200. On June 13, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded AU-50 (fifty) 1872-CC dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $13,800. Market levels for these were about 10% higher in March 2024 than they were in June 2023, which could not account for much of the difference between $31,200 for a PCGS graded XF-45 1872, with a CAC sticker, and $13,800 for a PCGS graded AU-50 (fifty) 1872-CC, without a sticker.
1811 ‘Tall 5’ Gold $5 – MS64
On March 26, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-64 grade 1811 ‘Tall 5’ $5 gold coin for $52,800. On Jan. 11, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-64 1811 ‘Tall 5’ $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $33,600. Both coins were struck from the same pair of dies.
1800 Capped Bust Gold $10 – MS61
On March 26, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-61 grade 1800 $10 gold coin for $52,800. This same coin in the same holder was auctioned in February 2023 for $50,400. On March 20, 2023, a PCGS graded MS-62 1800 $10 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, realized $44,400. A CAC approved MS-61 grade coin thus brought substantially more than a non-CAC PCGS graded MS-62 grade coin that was struck from the same pair of dies (BD-1).
1921-D Mercury 10c – MS64FB
On March 27, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG certified MS-64FB 1921-D dime for $5520. These are not auctioned very often. On Nov. 17, 2023, Heritage sold a PCGS certified MS-64FB dime, without a CAC sticker, for $4080. Both coins had a ‘Full Bands’ designation, which relates to details on the central reverse (back of the coin).
1873-CC Liberty Gold $20 – AU55
On March 27, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved AU-55 grade 1873-CC $20 gold coin for $40,800. On August 9, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded AU-55+ 1873-CC $20 coin, without a CAC sticker for $28,800. Market levels for these were 2% to 6% higher in March 2024 than they were in August 2023. Both coins came from the Fairmont hoard.
Coin Images are courtesy of www.GreatCollections.com of Irvine CA and SBG of Costa Mesa CA (www.stacksbowers.com).
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