
1829 50C Small Letters, O-105, R.1, AU-55 PCGS. CAC. Images by Collectors Universe. Hover to zoom.
In addition to realizing newsworthy premiums in a public auction in Southern California, CAC-approved coins outperformed other certified coins in various public Internet sales during the month of March. Here are 10 examples that were selected from a large number of results that could have been listed.

1899 Liberty gold quarter eagle NGC MS-65 CAC. Image by GreatCollections.
- On March 1, the firm called GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved NGC graded MS-65 Liberty Head 1899 $2.5 gold coin for $1,586.25. In February 2020, at a Long Beach Expo, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-graded MS-65 Liberty Head 1899 $2.5 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $1,380.

1915 Indian gold half eagle PCGS MS-64 CAC. Image by GreatCollections.
- On March 1, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved MS-64 grade 1915 Indian Head $5 gold coin for $2,418.75. On December 7, 2019, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded MS-64 1915 Indian Head $5 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $1,860. Earlier, in August 2019, Heritage sold two PCGS-graded MS-64 1915 Indian Head $5 gold coins, neither of which had a CAC sticker, each for $1,740.
1868 Liberty gold eagle PCGS AU-58 CAC. Image by GreatCollections.
- On March 1, GreatCollections sold a CAC-approved AU-58 grade 1868 Liberty Head $10 gold coin for $9,562.50. In January 2020, at the FUN Convention, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-graded AU-58 1868 $10 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $5,523.60. On December 7, 2019, Heritage sold a different PCGS-graded AU-58 1868 $10 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $5,640.

1829 50C Small Letters, O-105, R.1, AU-55 PCGS. CAC.
- On March 11, Heritage sold a CAC-approved AU-55 grade 1829 half dollar for $690. A week later, Heritage sold a PCGS-graded AU-55 grade 1829 half dollar without a CAC sticker for $360. Neither coin is of a rare die variety.

1930 25C MS-65 Full Head NGC. CAC.
- On March 15, Heritage sold a CAC-approved NGC certified MS-65 ‘Full Head’ 1930 Standing Liberty quarter for $630. On March 24, Stack’s Bowers sold a PCGS-certified MS-65 ‘Full Head’ 1930 Standing Liberty quarter without a CAC sticker for $432. Furthermore, in the same online sale that ended on February 26, 2020, Heritage sold two PCGS-certified MS-65FH 1930 quarters in old holders. The CAC-approved coin realized $660 while the non-CAC coin sold for $456.

1851 G$1 MS-64 PCGS. CAC.
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- On March 15, Heritage sold a CAC-approved MS-64 grade 1851 $1 gold piece for $780. On March 25, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-64 1851 $1 gold piece in an old holder without a CAC sticker for $552. Earlier, on January 8, 2020, Heritage sold a different PCGS-graded MS-64 1851 $1 gold piece in an old holder without a CAC sticker for $576.
- On March 15, Heritage sold a CAC-approved MS-65 grade 1862 $1 gold piece for $1,800. On December 7, 2019, when market levels for these were higher, a PCGS-graded MS-65 1862 $1 gold piece without a CAC sticker realized $1,080.
- On March 15, Heritage sold a CAC-approved MS-64 grade 1851 $1 gold piece for $780. On March 25, Heritage sold a PCGS graded MS-64 1851 $1 gold piece in an old holder without a CAC sticker for $552. Earlier, on January 8, 2020, Heritage sold a different PCGS-graded MS-64 1851 $1 gold piece in an old holder without a CAC sticker for $576.

1939-D Mercury dime. MS-68 FB (PCGS). CAC. Image by Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
8. On March 20, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved PCGS-certified MS-68 ‘Full Bands’ 1939-D Mercury dime for $2,160. On March 8, the firm of David Lawrence sold a PCGS-certified MS-68 ‘Full Bands’ 1939-D Mercury dime without a CAC sticker for $865, which was in the collection of Dell Loy Hansen. On January 8, 2020, Heritage sold a different PCGS-certified MS-68 ‘Full Bands’ 1939-D Mercury dime without a CAC sticker for $690. The CAC-approved coin brought more than the combined prices realized of the other two.

1934-S Peace Silver Dollar. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. Image by Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
- On March 20, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved MS-66 grade 1934-S Peace dollar for $32,400. At the FUN Convention in January 2020, Heritage auctioned a PCGS-graded MS-66 1934-S Peace dollar without a CAC sticker for $18,000.

1854-S Liberty Head Eagle. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Image by Stack’s Bowers Galleries.
- On March 20, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a CAC-approved AU-58 grade 1854-S $10 gold coin for $6,600. On November 15, 2019, Stack’s Bowers auctioned a PCGS-graded AU-58 1854-S $10 gold coin without a CAC sticker for $4,560. Market levels for these have not risen in the interim. The CAC-approved coin brought much more.
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So, what we have here is people buying the containers, not the coins. Guess that gives bragging rights as to who can spend the most money for the same thing. PT Barnum was born too soon.