CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of July 2025. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.


1926 Standing Liberty 25c – MS66FH

The obverse slab shot of a 1926 Standing Liberty quarter graded an MS66 Full Head by CAC Grading
The reverse slab shot of a 1926 Standing Liberty quarter graded an MS66 Full Head by CAC Grading

The public offering of the month was the sale by GreatCollections on July 27 of a CACG certified MS66FH 1926 quarter for $11,550. In comparison, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified MS66FH 1926 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $3,426.50 on June 8 and another for $3,520 on Aug. 3. Also, on May 1, Heritage sold a different PCGS certified MS66FH 1926 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $4,320.

All four of these received a ‘Full Head’ of Liberty designation (FH) while being certified. It is clear that a CACG graded coin brought much more than three different PCGS graded MS66 1926 quarters with ‘FH’ designations.


1932 Washington 25c – MS66

The obverse slab shot of a 1932 Washington quarter graded a MS66 by CAC Grading
The reverse slab shot of a 1932 Washington quarter graded a MS66 by CAC Grading

On July 6, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS66 1932 quarter for $682. On June 8, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded MS66 1932 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $534.60. On April 22, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS66 1932 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $576.


1834 Capped Bust H10c – AU58

The obverse slab shot of an 1834 Capped Bust half dime graded an AU58 by CAC Grading
The reverse slab shot of an 1834 Capped Bust half dime graded an AU58 by CAC Grading

On July 20, DLRC sold a CACG graded AU58 1834 half dime for $736. On June 5, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC graded AU58 1834 half dime, without a CAC sticker, for $408. On June 1, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded AU58 1834 half dime, without a CAC sticker, for $474.10.


1879-O Morgan $1 – MS64

The obverse slab shot of an 1879-O Morgan dollar graded a MS64 by CAC Grading
The reverse slab shot of an1879-O Morgan dollar graded a MS64 by CAC Grading

On July 20, at 5:49:33 PM Pacific time, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS64 1879-O Morgan silver dollar for $742.50. Three seconds later, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS64 1879-O, without a CAC sticker, for $611.93. On July 23, Heritage sold an NGC graded MS64 1879-O, without a CAC sticker, for $528.


1889-CC Morgan $1 – AU58

The obverse slab shot of an 1889-Carson City Morgan dollar graded an AU58 by CAC Grading
The reverse slab shot of an 1889-Carson City Morgan dollar graded an AU58 by CAC Grading

On July 20, DLRC sold a CACG graded AU58 1889-CC Morgan silver dollar for $17,250. On July 17, Heritage sold an NGC graded AU58 1889-CC Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $11,400.



1955 DDO Lincoln 1c – AU55

The obverse of a raw 1955 Lincoln cent with a doubled die obverse
The reverse of a raw 1955 Lincoln cent with a doubled die obverse

On July 9, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved AU55 grade 1955/1955 Double Die Lincoln cent for $2,880. On July 20, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded AU58 1955/1955 Double Die Lincoln cent, without a CAC sticker, for $2,025.10.

On June 26, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS AU58 1955/1955 Double Die Lincoln cent, without a CAC sticker, for $2,520. Therefore a CAC stickered, PCGS graded AU55 coin realized more, $2,880, than either an NGC or a PCGS graded AU58 grade 1955/1955 cent, without a CAC sticker.


1907 Barber 10c – MS66

The obverse of a raw 1907 Barber Dime
The reverse of a raw 1907 Barber Dime

On July 9, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS66 grade 1907 dime for $960. Certified MS66 grade 1907 dimes are not auctioned often. On Jan. 28, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS66 1907 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $600.


1914-D Indian $2.5 – MS64

The obverse of a 1914-D Indian $2.5 Gold piece
The reverse of a 1914-D Indian $2.5 Gold piece

On July 9, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved NGC graded MS64 1914-D $2.5 gold coin for $4,560. On June 18, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS64 1914-D $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $3,840. On July 18, Heritage sold an NGC graded MS64 1914-D $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $3,360.


1909 Indian $5 – MS66

The obverse of a 1909 Indian $5 Gold Piece
The reverse of a 1909 Indian $5 Gold Piece

On July 17, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS66 grade 1909 $5 gold coin for $38,400. On May 2, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS66 1909 $5 coin, without a CAC sticker, for $11,700. On Jan. 16, Heritage auctioned a different PCGS graded MS66 1909 $5 coin, without a CAC sticker, for $13,200. On Nov. 19, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS66 1909 $5 coin, without a CAC sticker, for $16,800.


1868-S Liberty $20 – MS62

The obverse of a raw 1868-S Twenty Dollar Liberty Gold
The reverse of a raw 1868-S Twenty Dollar Liberty Gold

On July 17, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS62 grade 1868-S $20 gold coin for $40,800. On Jan. 16, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS62+ (plus!) 1868-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $25,200

1913 Saint Gaudens $20 – MS65

Photo of a 1914 Saint Gaudens Twenty Dollar Gold Piece obverse
Photo of a 1914 Saint Gaudens Twenty Dollar Gold Piece reverse

On July 17, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS65 grade 1913 $20 gold coin for $90,000. Actually, another CAC approved MS65 grade 1913 $20 gold coin sold for even more in the past, $102,000 on May 5, 2022. On Aug. 13, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-65 1913 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $43,200. 

On Dec. 14, 2023, Heritage sold a different PCGS graded MS65 1913 $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $50,400. For years, CAC approved MS-65 grade 1913 twenties have realized far more than their non-CAC counterparts.


1797 Draped Bust $1 – VF20

Photo of 1797 Draped Bust $1 Obverse
Photo of 1797 Draped Bust $1 Reverse

On July 20, DLRC sold a CAC approved VF20 grade 1797 ‘Large Letters, 9×7 star formation’ silver dollar for $8,075. On April 14, Heritage sold two 1797 silver dollars of this same major variety, a PCGS graded VF25 coin for $5,400 and a PCGS graded VF30 (thirty) coin for $5,880, neither of which had a CAC sticker.