CAC coins bring premiums in December

In addition to faring well in Internet sales during the month of December, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in live auctions in Dallas County, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Here are 10 examples, which were selected from a larger number of results that could have been listed.

1. 1. On December 5, 2021, the firm called GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-67 grade 1899-O Morgan silver dollar for $3,847.80. On December 19, Heritage sold an MS-67 Morgan without a CAC sticker for $2,340.
   2. On December 12, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-62 grade 1913-S $5 gold coin for $7,150. On September 26, GreatCollections sold an MS-62 1913-S $5 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $4,926.90.
   3. On December 16, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved, MS-66 1914 Lincoln cent with a ‘full red’ (RD) designation for $5,760. On November 29, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an MS-66RD 1914 Lincoln without a CAC sticker for $1,860.
   4. On December 16, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved EF-45 grade 1796 dime for $13,512.50. On April 22, 2021, Heritage auctioned an EF-45 1796 dime without a CAC sticker for $8,400. No certified EF-45 grade 1796 dimes were auctioned between April 22 and December 16.
   5. On December 16, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved EF-45 grade 1802 half dollar for $13,512.50. EF grade 1802 half dollars are not often auctioned. On July 26, 2020, GreatCollections sold an EF-45 1802 half without a CAC sticker for $6,215. On April 25, 2018, Heritage auctioned a different EF-45 1802 half without a CAC sticker for $9,000. Market levels for circulated 1802 half dollars were not significantly higher in December 2021 than they were in April 2018.
   6. On December 16, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved Proof-65 1879 half dollar for $2,585. On June 14, the Goldbergs auctioned a Proof-65 1879 half without a CAC sticker for $1,800. On May 27, 2021, Legend auctioned a Proof-66 1879 half without a CAC sticker for $2,467.50. A CAC-approved Proof-65 1879 thus realized more than a non-CAC Proof-66 half dollar in sales by the same auction company during the same year.
   7. On December 16, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1914-D $2.5 gold coin for $38,400. On November 11, Heritage sold an MS-65+ 1914-D $2.5 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $26,400.
   8. On December 16, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-67 grade 1924 $20 gold coin for $34,800. On October 7, Heritage auctioned an MS-67 1924 $20 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $14,400.
   9. On December 26, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved, AU-58 1867 ‘No Rays’ Shield nickel for $193.35. On September 22, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an AU-58 1867 ‘No Rays’ Shield nickel, without a CAC sticker for $132 much less than the presently cited CAC-approved coin. That was the last certified AU-58 1867 ‘No Rays’ Shield nickel to be publicly sold.
   10. On December 26, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1925 Buffalo nickel for $742.50. On July 29, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS-66 1925 Buffalo nickel without a CAC sticker for $528. Market levels for gem Buffalo nickels did not increase from July to December 2021.

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