PCGS notched one of its most stellar years on the auction circuit, as all the top 20 most valuable U.S. coins sold in 2022, as of the time of this printing, were graded and encapsulated by PCGS. The coins, more than half of which sold for over $1 million, include some of the rarest coins to cross the auction block. “It’s a true testament to the industry-wide acceptance that the best coins end up in PCGS holders,” said PCGS President Stephanie Sabin. “We are proud to see all 20 of the most valuable coins to trade hands in public auctions were all in PCGS holders. Auction houses know, just like dealers and collectors around the world, that PCGS holders offer superior security and maximize the value of their coins,” added Sabin. “So, it makes sense that so many of the coins claiming headlining hammer prices are in our holders.”
The list of the top 20 coins sold in 2022 reads like a “Who’s Who” of rare coins and includes the following:
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#1
1821 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS PR65CAM
#2
1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS66
#3
1825/4/1 Capped Bust Half Eagle, PCGS PR67CAM
#4
1795 Draped Bust Eagle BD-3 9 Leaves, PCGS MS63+
#5
1804 Draped Bust Eagle Plain 4, PCGS PR63
#6
1796 Draped Bust Quarter Eagle No Stars, PCGS MS62+
#7
1874 Bickford $10 J-1373 Pattern, PCGS PR65+CAM+
#8
1861 Liberty Head Double Eagle, PCGS PR66DCAM
#9
1796 Draped Bust Quarter, PCGS MS66
#10
1860 Liberty Head Double Eagle, PCGS PR65+CAM
#11
1792 Disme J-10, PCGS SP64BN
#12
1907 $10 Indian Eagle Rolled Edge, PCGS MS67
#13
1875 Liberty Head Eagle, PCGS AU53
#14
1863 Liberty Head Double Eagle, PCGS PR65+CAM
#15
1793 Half Cent Cohen 3, PCGS MS66BN
#16
1885 Liberty Head Double Eagle, PCGS PR67DCAM
#17
(1839) Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Gold Medal Betts-593 Julian MI-7, PCGS SP63
#18
1924-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS67
#19
1792 Disme J-10, PCGS SP62BN
#20
1876-CC 20 Cent, PCGS MS65
*All prices include buyer’s fees where applicable.