CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins fared well in public sales during the month of March 2025. Here are 10 examples selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.
Coins in CAC Holders
1. 1937 Buffalo Nickel Proof in 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 Proof-67 1937 Buffalo Nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $1,560.
2. 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair Silver Dollar in F12
On March 2, DLRC sold a CAC-approved Fine-12 grade 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair Silver Dollar for $7,651. This coin is not of a rare die pairing.
On November 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 F15 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ Flowing Hair Dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $6,892.60.
A CAC-approved F12 grade coin thus brought more than a non-CAC, PCGS-graded F15 1795 ‘Two Leaves’ dollar.
3. 1880 Shield Nickel Proof in PR66CAM
On March 5, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved, PCGS-certified Proof-66 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.
4. 1881 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Proof in PR64
On March 5, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved, PCGS-certified Proof-64 1881 half dollar for $1,800. On August 18, 2024, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-certified Proof-65 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.
The point here is that, on March 5, a CAC stickered, PCGS-certified Proof-64 coin brought significantly more than a non-CAC, PCGS-certified Proof-65 1881 half realized less than seven months earlier.
5. 1935-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar in 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.
6. 1963-D Franklin Half Dollar in 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 January 15, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded MS66 1963-D half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $85.
7. 1869 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Proof in 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 1869 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,266, less than the price realized by the cited CAC-stickered Proof-62 1869 half, $2,350.
8. 1893 Isabella Quarter in MS67
On March 16, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS67 1893 Isabella Quarter for $9,512.80. On September 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.
9. 1887-S Liberty Head Double Eagle in MS63
On March 23, DLRC sold a CAC-approved MS63 grade 1887-S double eagle $20 gold coin for $15,000. On Aug. 18, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS63+ 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.
10. 1910 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle in 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.
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Premiums for CAC-approved and CACG-certified coins in the month of February 2025
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