CAC Coins Bring Premiums in June

Here are ten examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.

1. On June 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-64 grade 1926-S Lincoln cent for $15,600. On Oct. 7, 2022, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-64 1926-S Lincoln, without a CAC sticker, for $8400. Both coins have received a ‘Full Red’ (RD) color designation from PCGS. While certified MS-64RD 1926-S Lincolns have increased in value so far in 2023, this increase would not account for much of the difference between $15,600 and $8400.
2. On June 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved XF-45 grade 1889-CC Morgan silver dollar for $6600. XF-45 grade 1889-CC Morgans are not auctioned often. On Oct. 11, 2022, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded XF-45 1889-CC Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3960. On Oct. 7, Heritage sold a different PCGS graded XF-45 1889-CC Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $4440. Market levels for XF-45 grade 1889-CC Morgans were, at most, 5% higher in June 2023 than they were in October 2022.
3. On June 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-64 grade 1921 Peace silver dollar for $1800. On May 10, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-64 1921 Peace silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1320.
4. On June 14, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1924 Saint Gaudens $20 gold coin for $6000. On May 31, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1924 Saint, without a CAC sticker, for $3480. A little earlier, on May 5, Heritage auctioned four PCGS graded MS-66 1924 $20 gold coins, each without a CAC sticker, for $3600, $3000, $3000, and $2882.40, respectively. On the same day, Heritage also auctioned an NGC graded MS-66 1924 twenty, without a CAC sticker, for $3000.
5. On June 15, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-64 grade 1920-D Mercury dime for $1440. On March 8, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-64 1920-D dime, without a CAC sticker, for $900. Both coins received a ‘Full Bands’ (FB) designation from PCGS.
6. On June 18, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1907 $2.5 gold coin for $1677.50. On Jan. 4, 2023, Heritage auctioned a PCGS graded MS-66 1907 $2.5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $1020. Market values for these were close to being the same in June as they were in January 2023, possibly a 1% to 3% difference.
7. On June 19, Heritage sold a CAC approved Proof-65 1903 quarter for $1920. On April 18, Heritage sold a PCGS certified Proof-65 1903 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $1080.
8. On June 25, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved AU-58 grade 1927-S nickel for $840.40. On Dec. 13, 2022, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU-58 1927-S nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $504. Market values for these were not significantly higher in June 2023 than they were in December 2022.
9. On June 25, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved MS-67 grade 1936 Albany commemorative half dollar for $1486.65. On April 30, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1936 Albany commemorative half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $593.26. Both coins feature colorful toning with similar yellow and orange-russet tints. On March 19, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS graded MS-67 1936 Albany commemorative half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $759.38.
10. On June 25, GreatCollections sold a CAC approved AU-58 grade 1916-S $10 gold coin for $2475. On May 10, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded AU-58 1916-S $10 coin, without a CAC sticker, for $1560.