How do I know what type of coin will CAC, specifically for toned Morgan dollars? Basically, what are the general standards to get the shiny green bean on a slab?Would this coin CAC?
It's a shot in the dark. Usually I only send in what I would consider gold CAC material and he green stickers about 50-60% of it. No golds.
Who knows? Who cares? Enjoy the coin for what it is - a moderately attractive, accurately graded 63. That is an extremely common and low value coin, and does not need a CAC sticker. It won't help its value, and it won't help it's resale. Absolutely no reason to send that one to CAC. In general, if you want to know what sort of coin will CAC, it has to meet a few criteria: - problem free - attractive - original - in the top 2/3 of the grade (that is, a 63.4 or higher) - be pleasing to John Albanese, enough that he would buy the coin Each of these is highly subjective, and can vary based on the day of the week, the position of the moon, the polllen concentration, and which blend of bourbon JA had the night before. But this particular coin is absolutely not worth sending in to CAC.
It's a toss-up with that one in my opinion. However, like @physics-fan3.14 , I don't see any need for the sticker on this coin. I've seen plenty of coins like that sent in, but I don't really think it's worth it for coins under a certain value (let's say around $500). The added value of attaining the sticker would likely not cover your total costs ($14.50 sticker + shipping + insurance). If you were sending in 19 coins and needed one more to make it 20, then I'd say go for it. However, by itself (or as part of a few coins), it's not worth it.
I agree that this coin is not worth stickering. Moreover, the predominantly blackish reverse toning would not be viewed in a positive light.
I agree that CAC doesn't mean much on lower cost coins - but I send them in sometimes if I'm sending others - while it wouldn't be worth doing for that one coin, collectors only pay the fee for coins that are accepted so there's nothing to lose. Even on a low value coin the sticker makes them easier to sell because they stand out in a crowded market.
