CAC coins bring premiums in December

In addition to Internet sales during the month of December, CAC-approved coins fared well in live auctions in Las Vegas and Dallas. Here are a dozen examples, which were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.

1. On December 8, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1863 Indian Head cent for $4,230. On October 9, Heritage auctioned an MS-66 1863 cent, without a CAC sticker, for $1,980, less than half as much.
2. On December 8, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved MS-68 grade 1943-D steel cent for $3,995. On July 20, Heritage sold an MS-68 1943-D steel cent, without a CAC sticker, for $1,500.
3. On December 8, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1933-S half dollar for $5,052.50. On August 26, Heritage auctioned an MS-66 1933-S half, without a CAC sticker, for $2,760.
4. On December 8, Legend auctioned a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1904 Morgan dollar for $2,232.50. On October 9, Heritage auctioned an MS-65 1904 Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $1,500.
5. On December 11, the firm called GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1908 Liberty Head $5 gold coin, with a CAC sticker, for $6,215. GreatCollections sold an MS-66 1908 Liberty Head $5 gold coin, without a CAC sticker, for $4,514.62 on October 2, and a different MS-66 1908 Liberty Head $5 gold coin, also without a CAC sticker, for $2,661.75 on September 11.
6. On December 15, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1867 three-cent silver for $10,500. On July 14, Heritage sold an MS-65 1867 three-cent silver, without a CAC sticker, for $8,100.

7. On December 15, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved AU-58 grade 1889-CC Morgan silver dollar for $19,200. On October 6, Heritage auctioned an AU-58 1889-CC Morgan, without a CAC sticker, for $15,600.
8. On December 16, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1852 $1 gold piece for $3,000. On November 4, Stack’s Bowers auctioned an MS-65 1852 $1 gold piece, without a CAC sticker, for $1,740.
9. On December 18, Heritage auctioned a CAC-approved MS-64 grade 1859 Indian Head cent for $1,719.60. On August 30, Heritage sold an MS-64 1859 Indian cent, without a CAC sticker, for $1,320. Market levels for MS-64 grade Indian Head cents were not higher on December 18 than they were on August 30, 2022.
10. On December 18, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1889-O Morgan silver dollar for $5,775. On November 3, Stack’s Bowers sold an MS-65 1889-O Morgan dollar, without a CAC sticker, for $2,880. The just mentioned CAC-approved 1889-O silver dollar brought more than twice as much.

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