CAC Coins Bring Premiums in May 2025

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

1. On May 1, Heritage auctioned a CACG certified Proof-67-Red 1941 Lincoln cent for $3,120. Three days later, Heritage auctioned an NGC certified Proof-67-Red 1941 Lincoln Cent, without a CAC sticker, for $1,503.60, less than half as much.

2. On May 1, Heritage auctioned a CACG graded MS-66 1861 quarter for $7,500. On April 2, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an NGC graded MS-66 1861 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $4,800. On Sept. 1, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1861 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $3,850. There has been very little change in market levels for these over the past two years.

3. On May 1, Heritage auctioned a CACG graded MS-66 1896 half dollar for $10,200. On May 22, 2023, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1896 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $7,200. On Aug. 26, 2022, Heritage auctioned a different  PCGS graded MS-66 1896 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $7,500. It is relevant that Heritage auctioned a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1896 half dollar for $15,600 in July 2022. Market levels for certified MS-66 grade 1896 half dollars were higher in 2022 and 2023 than they were in May 2025.

4. On May 4, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-67 1947-S quarter for $165. Two days later, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded MS-67 1947-S quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $125.

5. On May 6, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved Proof-67 1938 Mercury dime for $660. Less than two weeks earlier, on April 27, GreatCollections sold a PCGS certified Proof-67 1938 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $487.66.

6. On May 6, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved MS-64 grade 1916-S half dollar for $4,560. On May 9, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1916-S half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $3,600 and an NGC graded MS-64 1916-S half, without a CAC sticker, for $2,880.

7. On May 6, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC approved, NGC graded MS-64 1900 Lafayette commemorative silver dollar for $3,480. On April 2, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an NGC graded MS-64 1900 Lafayette dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,040. On May 21, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-64 1900 Lafayette dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,932.

8. On May 6, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC approved MS-66 grade 1916-S $20 gold coin for $16,800. On May 2, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-66 1916-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $10,200 and an NGC graded MS-66 1916-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $9,900. On April 1, Stack’s Bowers sold a different PCGS graded MS-66 1916-S $20 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $11,400.

9. On May 11, DLRC sold a CAC approved VF-25 grade 1914-S quarter for $950. On Oct. 23, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS graded VF-25 1914-S quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $456, less than half as much. On May 5, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded VF-35 1914-S quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $652.30.

10. On May 11, DLRC sold a CAC approved MS-62 grade 1901 Morgan silver dollar for $8,425. On April 2, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS graded MS-62 1901 Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $6,600. Also on April 2, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an NGC graded MS-63 1901 Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $7,800. On April 3, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-63 1901 Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $8,100. Therefore, a CAC approved MS-62 grade 1901 brought significantly more than PCGS and NGC graded MS-63 1901 Morgan dollars.

11. On May 14, Heritage auctioned a CAC approved XF-45 grade 1840 silver dollar for $2,640. On March 9, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded XF-45 1840 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,158.30, less than half as much. Back on Sept. 15, 2024, Heritage sold a PCGS graded AU-50 1840 silver dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,860. A CAC approved XF-45 grade coin thus brought substantially more than a non-CAC, PCGS graded AU-50 1840 dollar.

12. On May 11, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded MS-65 1925 Lexington-Concord commemorative half dollar for $341. The next day, Heritage sold a PCGS MS-65 Lexington-Concord commemorative half, without a CAC sticker, for $204. Also on May 12, Heritage sold two NGC graded MS-65 1925 Lexington-Concord half dollars, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $204 and $198, respectively.

13. On May 18, GreatCollections sold a CACG certified Proof-66 1881 dime for $1,213.42. On Dec. 4, 2024, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS certified Proof-66 1881 dime, without a CAC sticker, for $930. Market levels for these might have been a little higher in May 2025 than they were in December 2024, but there was not much of a difference. Changes in market conditions could not account for most of the difference between $1,213 and $990.

14. On May 18, GreatCollections sold a CACG graded Fine-12 1916-S half dollar for $367.40. On Nov. 19, 2024, Heritage sold an NGC graded Fine-12 1916-S half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $264. Market levels for these were not higher on May 18, 2025 than they were on November 19, 2024.

15. On May 25, DLRC sold a CAC approved MS-65 grade 1890 Morgan silver dollar for $2,226. On April 20, GreatCollections sold a PCGS graded MS-65 1890 Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $810.70. Two weeks earlier, on April 6, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS graded MS-65 1890 Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $935.83.