CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of March 2025. Here are fourteen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1937 Buffalo 5c – PR67
On March 2, at 4:49:30 PM Pacific Time, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified Proof 67 1937 Buffalo nickel for $2,585. Six seconds later, at 4:49:36 PM, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof 67 1937 Buffalo nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $1,394.80. On March 18, Heritage sold a different PCGS certified Proof67 1937 Buffalo nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $1,560.
1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair $1 – F12
On March 2, DLRC sold a CAC approved F12 grade 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair silver dollar for $7,651. This coin is not of a rare die pairing. On Nov. 21, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded F12 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $5,280. On Nov. 10, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded F-15 (fifteen) 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $6,892.60. A CAC approved F12 (twelve) grade coin thus brought more than a non-CAC, PCGS graded F15 (fifteen) 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ dollar.
1880 Shield 5c – PR66CAM
On March 5, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved, PCGS certified PR66 Cameo 1880 Shield nickel for $1,200. On Nov. 27, Heritage sold a PCGS certified Proof 66 Cameo 1880 Shield nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $720. Market levels for these were not higher in March 2025 than they were in late November 2024.
1881 Liberty Seated 50c – PR64
On March 5, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved, PCGS certified PR64 (sixty-four) 1881 half dollar for $1,800. On Aug. 18, 2024, Heritage auctioned a PCGS certified PR65 (sixty-five) 1881 half dollar for $1,620. Although market levels for these are a little higher in March than they were in August, a Proof 65 1881 half is usually estimated to be worth at least 30% more than an 1881 half dollar that was certified as Proof 64 by the same grading service. A point here is that, on March 5, a CAC stickered, PCGS certified Proof 64 (sixty-four) coin brought significantly more than a non-CAC, PCGS certified Proof 65 (sixty-five) 1881 half realized less than seven months earlier.
1935-S Walking Liberty 50c – MS64
On March 5, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved, NGC graded MS64 1935-S half dollar for $1,140. The day before, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS64 1935-S half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $930.
1963-D Franklin 50c – MS66
On March 9, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS66 1963-D half dollar for $302.50. On Feb. 16, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded MS66 1963-D half, without a CAC sticker, for $132.06, less than half as much. On Jan. 15, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS66 1963-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $85.
1869 Liberty Seated 50c – PR62
On March 16, DLRC sold a CAC approved, PCGS certified Proof-62 1869 half dollar for $2,350. On Aug. 22, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS certified Proof-62 1869 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,140, less than half as much. Market values for these may have been slightly higher in March 2025 than they were in August 2024, and would not account for much of the difference between $2,350 and $1,140. Also, on May 28, 2023, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof-64 (sixty-four) 1869 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,266, less than the price realized by the cited CAC stickered Proof-62 (sixty-two) 1869 half, $2,350.
1855 Gold $3 – XF45
On March 16, DLRC sold a CAC approved XF45 grade 1855 Three Dollar Gold piece for $1,903. On Feb. 23, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded AU55 1855 Three, without a CAC sticker, for $1,763.30. Usually, an AU-55 grade 1855 Three would cost much more than an XF45 grade 1855 Three, but a CAC stickered XF45 grade 1855 Three brought a premium over a non-CAC PCGS graded AU55 coin.
1893 Isabella 25c – MS67
On March 16, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS67 1893 Isabella quarter for $9,512.80. On Sept. 15, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS67 1893 Isabella quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $4,637.60. Both coins have colorful toning. Market levels for these are not significantly higher in March 2025 than they were in September 2024.
1911 Liberty ‘V’ 5c – MS65
On March 18, Heritage sold a CAC approved, NGC graded MS65 1911 nickel for $468. On Feb. 11, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS65 1911 nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $360.
1887-S Gold $20 – MS63
On March 23, DLRC sold a CAC approved MS63 grade 1887-S $20 gold coin for $15,000. On Aug. 18, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS63+ (plus!) 1887-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $11,440. Market levels for these were about the same in March 2025 as they were in August 2024.
1910 Gold $20 – MS65
On March 23, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS65 grade 1910 $20 gold coin for $11,770. On March 16, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS65 1910 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $8,091.60. On Jan. 17, Heritage auctioned a different PCGS graded MS65 1910 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $9,000.
1871 Liberty Seated $1 – XF40
On March 26, Heritage sold a CAC approved, PCGS graded XF40 1871 silver dollar for $1,171.20. On March 2, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded XF40 1871 dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $728.01. On Nov. 25, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU50 (fifty) 1871 dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $810.
1872 Liberty Seated $1 – F12
On March 26, Heritage sold a CACG graded F12 1872 silver dollar for $660. On Oct. 2, Heritage sold a PCGS graded F12 1872 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $396.
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