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After gaining control of the Philippines in 1898, it would take until 1903 for the U.S. to pass a coinage act and begin producing U.S. Philippine coinage. From 1903 to 1908, the Philadelphia Mint was the sole provider of Philippine proof sets. The U.S. Mint produced 1,355 Philippine proof sets in 1904. These sets were wrapped in tissue paper and placed within a standard paper envelope. This subpar storage lowered the survival rate of Gem Proofs. With rich toning and stellar luster, this example showcases the best of what you can find from that original packaging.

This piece is graded CAC PR68
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A surprise from the U.S. Mint! Within an Advanced Delivery roll of these new issues, a senior numismatist at Heritage Auctions, Rene Alvarenga, has discovered an unannounced "July 4th" privy coin. Heritage Auctions is kindly donating this discovery piece to the American Numismatic Association (ANA). These coins will be officially released by the U.S. Mint in limited numbers, alongside the standard, non-privy issues, on September 2nd for dealers and collectors alike.

This label, with our new Eagle-inlay holder, is hand signed by Ron Drzewucki, President of CAC Grading.

This piece is graded CAC MS64
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We’re at the ANA World’s Fair of Money – August 2026 !
Stop by Booth #230 and say hello to CAC! Whether you’re submitting coins, have questions, or just want to chat with us, we’d love to see you. Surprise visit from our President Ron Drzewucki!

We're at the ANA World’s Fair of Money – August 2026!

Stop by Booth #230 and say hello to CAC! Whether you're submitting coins, have questions, or just want to chat with us, we'd love to see you. Surprise visit from our President Ron Drzewucki! We are accepting submissions through Saturday, August 29th at 11:30AM.

In this video, John Albanese sits down with John Brush, President of David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) and curator of the renowned D.L. Hansen Collection, to highlight some remarkable coins from one of the greatest private coin collections ever assembled.

Inside the Hansen Collection with Albanese and Brush In this video, John Albanese sits down with John Brush, President o...

A coin with an epic pedigree: Parmelee - Chapman - Farouk

Parmelee (1827-1905) assembled much of his landmark collection of U.S. coins by purchasing other major collections, essentially intact. He kept what improved his collection and disposed of the duplicates. The sale of his collection provided deluxe catalogs that included plate images of many of the coins. This was exceptionally well illustrated for the era. The catalog referred to it as the "Finest Existing Collection of American Coins."

The "Chapman Collection" is a famous collection, assembled by the Chapman brothers. This collection included the famous Dexter 1804 Dollar. In fact, this is the same Chapman as referenced in the 1921 "Chapman" Morgan Dollars. These Morgans were struck by the Mint and sold to Henry Chapman, likely to help collectors complete their Morgan Dollar proof sets. Proof coins were not being struck at this time, which is what made these coins special. As you may guess, Chapman had many connections at the U.S. Mint.

Farouk (1920-1965) was the former King of Egypt and a collector of many opulent items. Farouk was once the owner of the only 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle permitted for private ownership. However, he acquired the coin in the 1940's, decades before the U.S. government authorized private ownership of it. Farouk was forced into exile in 1952 after Egypt's Free Officers overthrew his regime. His collection was subsequently seized by the Egyptian government, with this 1827 Half Eagle among them, and eventually sold through Sotheby's.

This piece is graded CAC MS62+
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With impeccably clean surfaces and heavy splashes of vibrant, iridescent toning, this coin is absolutely jaw-dropping. We graders sit in a dark room all day with nothing but the lamp in front of us. At a glance, we could tell this coin was special while it sat in the dark waiting to be graded.
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This piece is graded CAC PR68
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