CAC approved and CACG encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of June 2025. Here are fourteen examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
1836 Classic Head $5 Gold – CAC MS63
The public offering of the month was the sale by GreatCollections on June 29 of a CACG graded MS63 1836 $5 gold coin for $18,553.70. This was a ‘big price’ for an MS63 grade type coin in the series of Classic Head half eagles ($5 gold pieces).
On Oct. 13, 2024, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded MS63 1836 $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $10,725. On July 14, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS63 1834 ‘Plain 4’ $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $12,250.69. The Classic Head 1834 ‘Plain 4’ is about equal in value to the 1836 $5 gold coin.
According to the Greysheet, market values for 1836 or 1834 ‘Plain 4’ $5 gold coins were 15% higher in June 2025 than they were from June to December 2024. If so, this 15% increase would account for only a minority part of the difference between $18,553.70 and $10,725 or the difference between $18,553.70 and $12,250.69. The cited CACG graded MS63 1836 $5 coin brought a substantial premium.
1891 Seated Liberty 10c – CAC MS62
On June 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS62 1891 dime for $235.40. On April 13, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS62 1891 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $187.88. On Nov. 27, 2024, Heritage sold an NGC graded MS62 1891 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $180.
1875-S Seated Liberty 20c – CAC AU58
On June 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded AU58 1875-S Twenty Cent piece for $827.20. On April 27, GreatCollections sold an NGC graded AU58 1875-S Twenty Cent piece, without a CAC sticker, for $506. On April 8, Stack’s Bowers sold a different NGC graded AU58 1875-S Twenty Cent piece, without a CAC sticker, for $660. On April 6, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded AU58 1875-S Twenty Cent piece, without a CAC sticker, for $469.21.
1846 Seated Liberty $1 – CAC AU55
On June 15, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded AU55 1846 silver dollar for $2,253.90. AU55 and higher grade 1846 silver dollars are not auctioned often. On June 17, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded AU58 (fifty-eight) 1846 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,040. On Oct. 4, 2023, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU55 1846 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,050. Market values for these may have been 20% higher in June 2025 than they were in October 2023, but such a difference in market values would not account for most of the difference in price between $1,050 and $2,253.90. A CACG graded coin brought more than twice as much as a non-CAC, PCGS graded AU55 1846 dollar.
1868 Princess $3 Gold – CAC AU55
On June 15, DLRC sold a CACG graded AU55 1868 Three Dollar Gold piece for $4,500. On April 2, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC graded AU55 1868 Three Dollar Gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for $3,240. On Jan. 19, Heritage sold a different NGC graded AU55 1868 Three Dollar Gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for $2,640. On Nov. 24, 2024, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU55 1868 Three Dollar Gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for $3,000.
1808/7 Capped Bust $5 – CAC MS61
On June 19, DLRC sold a CACG graded MS61 1808/7 overdate $5 gold coin for $30,500. 1808/7 overdate fives are not auctioned often. On Aug. 13, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS62 (sixty-two) 1808/7 five, without a CAC sticker, for $24,000.
1878 Indian Head 1c – CAC MS65RD
On June 24, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG certified MS65 Red 1878 Indian cent for $2,880. On Aug. 25, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS certified MS65 Red 1878 Indian cent, without a CAC sticker, for $1,920. Market values for these were about the same in June 2025 as they were in August 2024. Both coins received a ‘RD’ designation for ‘Full Red’ natural color.
1833 Capped Bust H10c – CAC MS64
On June 24, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG graded MS64 (sixty-four) 1833 half dime for $2,880. It is of a very common die variety. On Feb. 4, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS65 (sixty-five) 1833 half dime of a scarcer variety, without a CAC sticker, for $2,400. A CACG graded MS-64 coin thus brought significantly more than a PCGS graded MS65 (sixty-five) 1833 half dime.
1863 Seated Liberty 50c – CAC MS64
On June 25, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG graded MS64 1863 half dollar for $3,240. On May 4, Heritage sold an NGC graded MS64 1863 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,220.
1924-S Peace $1 – CAC MS65
On June 25, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CACG graded MS65 1924-S Peace silver dollar for $12,000. On Jan. 12, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS65 1924-S Peace silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $5,120.50. On Dec. 13, 2024, Heritage sold a different PCGS graded MS65 1924-S Peace silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $5,520. On Nov. 21, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold another PCGS graded MS65 1924-S Peace silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $5,400.
1860 Seated Liberty 25c – AU58
On June 1, David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) sold a CAC-approved AU58 grade 1860 quarter for $650. On April 9, Stack’s Bowers sold an NGC graded MS60 (sixty) 1860 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $432. On Dec. 5, 2023, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU58 1860 quarter, without a CAC sticker, also for $432. On Feb. 7, 2023, Heritage sold a different PCGS graded AU58 1860 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for this same price, $432. Market values for these were not significantly higher in June 2025 than they were during 2023.
1837 Capped Bust 50c – XF45
On June 1, DLRC sold a CAC-approved XF45 grade 1837 half dollar for $485. On March 2, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded XF45 1837 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $313.50 and an NGC graded AU50 (fifty) 1837 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $451, less than the price just cited for a CAC approved XF45 (forty-five) grade 1837 half.
1940-D Washington 25c – MS67
On June 3, Heritage sold a CAC-approved, NGC graded MS67 1940-D quarter for $690. On May 18, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS67 1940-D quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $504.77. On April 28, Heritage sold an NGC graded MS67 1940-D quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $511.20.
1879 Morgan $1 – MS64
On June 18, Heritage sold a CAC-approved, NGC graded MS64 1879 Morgan silver dollar for $264. On June 27, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS64 1879 Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $145. Earlier in the month, Heritage sold two PCGS graded MS64 1879 Morgans, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $149 on June 11 and for $134 on June 4.
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