CAC Coins and CACG Bring Higher Premiums in February 2025

In addition to faring well in internet sales during the month of February, CAC-approved and CACG-encapsulated coins brought impressive prices in live auctions in California and Texas. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.

Coins in CAC Holders

1. 1798 ‘Pointed 9’ Heraldic Eagle Dollar in CAC AU55

On February 23, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded AU55 1798 ‘Pointed 9’ Heraldic Eagle silver dollar for $15,510. This coin is not of a rare die variety. On August 18, 2023, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded AU55 1798 ‘Pointed 9’ Heraldic Eagle dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $12,000. This $12,000 coin is of a much scarcer die variety than the cited CACG-graded AU55 1798 dollar. On March 23, 2023, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a different PCGS-graded AU55 1798 ‘Pointed 9’ Heraldic Eagle dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $10,200. This $10,200 coin is in the same category of scarcity as the cited CACG-graded AU55 coin that realized $15,510. Market levels for these were about the same in February 2025 as they were in March or August 2023.

2. 1888-O Morgan Dollar in CAC MS66 DMPL

On Feb. 23, GreatCollections sold a CACG-certified MS66 DMPL 1888-O Morgan silver dollar for $15,404.40. The last PCGS- or NGC-certified MS66 DMPL 1888-O Morgan to sell at auction was a PCGS-certified MS66 DMPL 1888-O without a CAC sticker that was sold by Stack’s Bowers on March 26, 2024, for $12,000. DMPL refers to a ‘Deep Mirror Prooflike’ designation.

3. 1930-S Standing Liberty Quarter in CAC MS62

On Feb. 16, GreatCollections sold a CACG-graded MS62 1930-S Standing Liberty quarter for $286. On December 29, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS63 1930-S quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $247.50.

A CACG-graded MS62 coin brought significantly more than a PCGS-graded MS63 1930-S quarter.

4. 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollars in CAC MS67

GreatCollections sold two CACG-graded MS67 1942 Walking Liberty half dollars, the first for $874.50 on Feb. 16 and the second for $742.50 on Feb. 23. On Feb. 9, Great Collections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1942 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $475.81. Similarly, on Feb. 11, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1942 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $480.

5. 1937-S Buffalo Nickel in CAC MS67

On Feb. 2, DLRC sold a CACG-graded MS67 1937-S Buffalo nickel for $895. Two days later, on Feb. 4, Heritage sold two PCGS-graded MS67 1937-S Buffalo nickels, neither of which had a CAC sticker, for $588 and $552, respectively. On Feb. 9, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS-graded MS67 1937-S Buffalo nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $588.50.

Coins with CAC Green Stickers

6. 1907 Liberty Nickel in MS67

On Feb. 27, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS67 1907 nickel for $22,800. On March 17, 2024, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS67 1907 nickel, without a CAC sticker, for $8,085. Both coins have colorful toning and appear similar in published images, though coins need to be examined in reality to be evaluated. Market levels for these were not significantly higher in February 2025 than they were in March 2024.

7. 1932-S Washington Quarter in MS66

On Feb. 27, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS66 1932-S Washington quarter for $52,800. On Aug. 13, 2024, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded MS66 1932-S quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $26,400. On May 14, 2023, GreatCollections sold an NGC-graded MS66 1932-S quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $22,000.

8. 1921 Standing Liberty Quarter in MS66 FH

On Feb. 27, Heritage auctioned CAC-approved MS66 1921 Standing Liberty quarter for $19,813.20. Four days earlier, GreatCollections sold a PCGS-graded MS66 1921 quarter, without a CAC sticker, for $13,750. Both coins received a ‘Full Head’ (FH) designation from PCGS.

9. 1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar in AU58

On Feb. 9, DLRC sold a CAC-approved AU58 1845 Liberty Seated half dollar for $2,608. On January 24, 2024, Heritage auctioned an NGC-graded AU58 1845 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,500. On Dec. 19, 2023, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded AU58 1845 half dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $1,100. Market levels for these did not change much from December 2023 to February 2025.

10. 1915-S Saint-Gaudens Indian Head Eagle $10 Gold Coin in MS63

On Feb. 5, Stack’s Bowers sold a CAC-approved MS63 1915-S $10 gold coin for $20,400. On Jan. 17, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS63 1915-S $10 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $12,600. On June 23, 2024, GreatCollections sold a different PCGS-graded MS63 1915-S $10 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $14,482.60.

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Premiums for CAC-approved and CACG-certified coins in the month of January 2025

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