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April 25, 2024

Dahlonega Quarter Eagles with Gold CAC Stickers

April 25, 2024/ Doug Winter

In case you are unfamiliar with CAC gold stickers, a very small percentage of coins submitted to CAC exist which the graders feel are undergraded by today’s standards…

June 22, 2023

The 1867 Quarter Eagle

June 22, 2023/ Doug Winter

It is interesting to note that CAC has approved just six business strike examples of this date in all grades…

June 28, 2022

Appearance Rarity of Dahlonega Half Eagles Revisited

June 28, 2022/ Doug Winter

CAC approval of third-party graded US coins has created an important standard which I termed “appearance rarity”…

September 03, 2021

Building A Year Set of Gold Dollars: Part I

September 03, 2021/ Doug Winter

What sets this denomination apart from other gold denominations from this time period is the availability of issues in very high grades…

June 18, 2021

Great CAC-pectations

June 18, 2021/ Doug Winter

18th and 19th century gold coins, when collected by date, are a formidable challenge for those who like their coins with CAC approval…

June 15, 2020

Finest Known 1838-C Half Eagle Sold: Sets Record Price

June 15, 2020/ Doug Winter

The finer of only two 1838-C half eagles graded Uncirculated by PCGS has been sold for a record price for any business strike Classic Head half eagle, and for any half eagle from the Charlotte Mint…

February 06, 2020

The Appearance Rarity of No Motto New Orleans Eagles

February 06, 2020/ Doug Winter

It is my contention that CAC has now seen enough coins that we can make important observations about how rare (or not rare) a specific issue is in regards to its appearance…

January 02, 2020

Appearance Rarity of Dahlonega and Charlotte Half Eagles

January 02, 2020/ Doug Winter

As I have pointed out in other articles, perhaps the single most important factor about CAC approval of third-party graded U.S. coins is that it creates a standard which I term “appearance rarity.” This refers to coins which are choice enough for their assigned grade to be accepted by CAC…

December 03, 2019

The Appearance Rarity of Liberty Head Quarter Eagles: How CAC Populations Help Determine Which Dates Are Rare

December 03, 2019/ Doug Winter

After more than a decade of viewing coins, the numbers which CAC has approved are now a significant sample size. In the case of Liberty Head quarter eagles, I believe that any issue with fewer than eight pieces approved show true appearance rarity.

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