CAC Take 2

I decided it was time to submit some more coins to CAC. I am going to sell a few in (or around) January FUN and thought a few green stickers might help. For three varieties I had two instances in the same grade. I had decided which I liked better and thought I’d like to see if CAC agreed with me. I submitted a total of 12 coins, seven buffalo nickels and five walking liberty halves.

I sent this submission to CAC on October 17. They received the package on October 21. They posted the results on October 31 (not quite as fast as my first submission) and I received the coins back on November 7. Still a very fast turn around time. Half the time is spent in transit.

Nine of the 12 coins received green stickers, which is better than my first submission. The Buffalo Nickels were:

• 1913 Type II, DDO, FS-1101, Pop 1/1, PCGS AU58 CAC
• 1917-D, 3 HL, FS-901, Pop 5/4, PCGS AU58 CAC
• 1935-S PCGS MS64 CAC
• 1936-D/D, RPM, FS-502, Pop 15/10, PCGS MS65 CAC
• 1936-D/D, RPM, FS-502, Pop 15/10, PCGS MS65 CAC

I had submitted the 1935-S because I think it is beautiful and thought they might give it a gold sticker. They didn’t, but I’m keeping it anyway. The two buffaloes that did not sticker were both 1936-D/S, OMM, FS-511, Pop 5/0, PCGS MS65. I had considered one better than the other and thought it might sticker. However, given the nature of the variety (which seems to exist only with a weak reverse strike in the area of the Buffalo’s head and FIVE CENTS) none may be PQ at the MS65 level. In any case, I still know which one I’m keeping.

The 1917-D 3HL and one 1936-D/S were purchased in PCGS holders so I do not know when they were graded. Except for the 1935-S, the others were graded within the past year.

Walking Liberty Halves

• 1940 PCGS PR65 CAC
• 1944-D, Hand Engraved Initials, FS-901, Pop 23/4, PCGS MS66 CAC
• 1945, Missing Designer’s Initials, FS-901, Pop 2/0, PCGS MS64 CAC
• 1945, Missing Designer’s Initials, FS-901, Pop 2/0, PCGS MS64 CAC

CAC stickered both of the 1945 MDI halves so again they made no distinction – both were PQ. The one half that did not sticker was a PR 65 in an old green holder. It has some faint, light brownish spots in the obverse field which apparently were a bit too much for it to receive a sticker.

Some improvement in my selection process. Hopefully some improvement in their value to others. Now to send some off to Heritage

Enjoy!