Let's see those Rattlers with Gold CAC stickers

pcgscacgold · October 16, 2025 4:42AM

As I began my search for Classic Commems I came across two Gold CAC Rattlers at CRO. Neither is a Commemorative, but both have an outstanding look in hand. Lucky to have acquired these two from John. I am hoping to acquire more like these when they become available.

I know some of you have a lot of Gold stickers (50, 75, 100+). Post as many as you can, knowing I wish I had started buying these 5 years ago when the idea first came to mind.
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DRUNNER · October 16, 2025 7:25AM

Got a couple . . .I will send pix another route. I keep learning and then forgetting how to post pix here . . . . . . .

Drunner
(Headed to Vegas where I'll be looking for your Ratt Commems!)

pcgscacgold · October 16, 2025 7:27AM

@DRUNNER , posting photos is really hit and miss here. Sometimes they load and sometimes they fail.

Best of luck in Vegas. I bet you will find something to add.

DarkStar · October 16, 2025 8:21AM

Something you don't see every day:

Bob13 · October 16, 2025 8:28AM

You’ll have to imagine the gold bean, but it’s there.

coinbuf · October 16, 2025 9:37AM

I have several others but no photos of them.

TomB · October 16, 2025 9:55AM

Gold bean rattlers? I think I have none, but I do have scads of gold bean others.

pcgscacgold · October 16, 2025 12:12PM

Fantastic @DarkStar I almost picked up a Lib QE with a gold sticker but there was a mark I couldn't get past. The holder is fun but the coin has to be great like yours.

pcgscacgold · October 16, 2025 12:12PM

Nice one @coinbuf That goes great with my 1941-S. I will be looking for more like yours.

pursuitofliberty · October 16, 2025 12:35PM

I've never bought one ... although I would if the price seemed right.

I have made just one ... so far

pcgscacgold · October 16, 2025 12:42PM

Another winner from your collection. Thanks for posting her @pursuitofliberty . Goes great with my 41-S as well.

FullHorn · October 16, 2025 4:06PM

pcgscacgold · October 16, 2025 4:07PM

Great example @FullHorn

Lakesammman · October 17, 2025 8:15AM

Bought this from CRO a few years back - beautiful in hand!

pcgscacgold · October 17, 2025 8:33AM

@Lakesammman

Where is the "Love" button. That gets 5 likes from me if I could. WOW!!!!!! John gets amazing coins in.

CommemDude · October 17, 2025 9:03AM

Center St Gaudens is gold, there must be a lot of these around I would guess

pcgscacgold · October 17, 2025 9:08AM

Wow, with a name like @CommemDude I didn't expect to see that beautiful gold. Outstanding. I hope to find a Rattler gold coin at some point.

Coins3675 · October 17, 2025 2:00PM

@DarkStar said:
Something you don't see every day:

I love that proof finish on that quarter eagle!

Kliao · October 17, 2025 2:22PM

These were part of my most recent CAC sub. Please excuse the non-gold CAC

pcgscacgold · October 17, 2025 2:28PM

@Kliao With two like that, you are excused. Nice. Wish mine came with the card. I am guessing the dealer kept them to use for another coin. Too bad, would have liked having it.

Kliao · October 17, 2025 2:38PM

@pcgscacgold said:
@Kliao With two like that, you are excused. Nice. Wish mine came with the card. I am guessing the dealer kept them to use for another coin. Too bad, would have liked having it.

If you send into CAC stickering, you can request a replacement card. Just attach a note with the paperwork. I did that before for a coin that I had bought that did not come with a card and they sent me a replacement back along with my sub.

pcgscacgold · October 17, 2025 2:42PM

Thanks @Kliao I will definitely give that a try.

SkyMan · October 17, 2025 3:58PM

Not a CAC gold, but David Hall saw this rattler at a Long Beach show roughly 10 years ago and said it would easily upgrade nowadays. Anyone want to guess what it was originally graded (and if you feel like it, throw in what you think it would grade today)?

pcgscacgold · October 17, 2025 4:04PM

@SkyMan My WAG, since it appears DH thought it was undergraded, was in a 58 and now a 64???

EASilver · October 18, 2025 7:54AM

Originally a 58 , now a 62.

pcgsregistrycollector · October 18, 2025 8:33AM

55 now a 63

SkyMan · October 18, 2025 10:10AM

Originally a MS 63. I've owned it for 35ish years, and it's still in its original rattler.

pursuitofliberty · October 18, 2025 7:45PM

My guess was 62/3, now 64+, and probably a good shot at 5 on the @Skyman coin. If the color pops like the image, that is a fantastic coin. Well, it appears to be a fantastic coin no matter.

Glocke2 · October 19, 2025 10:25PM

Here's some I've managed to acquire slowly. Definitely a difficult hunt on this series in a rattler.

pursuitofliberty · October 20, 2025 12:44AM

@Glocke2 said:

Here's some I've managed to acquire slowly. Definitely a difficult hunt on this series in a rattler.

Almost a year after joining and an EPIC first post! Gorgeous looking Busties!

Glocke2 · October 20, 2025 12:47AM

@pursuitofliberty said:

@Glocke2 said:

Here's some I've managed to acquire slowly. Definitely a difficult hunt on this series in a rattler.

Almost a year after joining and an EPIC first post! Gorgeous looking Busties!

Haha thanks, I'm more of a lurker normally, but figured I'd try my hand at making a post. I absolutely love capped bust rattlers. The chase is slow, but so rewarding.

pcgscacgold · October 20, 2025 1:18AM

I so glad I started this thread because it brought you in to post some amazing CBH's. Thanks @Glocke2 Amazing coins for sure.

Barberian · October 20, 2025 12:14PM

@Kliao said:
These were part of my most recent CAC sub. Please excuse the non-gold CAC

Now THAT is impressive because it shows your ability to spot under-graded coins. Simply buying a gold-bean coin means very little beyond wanting to collect holdered coins with gold stickers.

CircCam · October 20, 2025 1:01PM

stockdude_ · October 20, 2025 4:55PM

@Glocke2 said:

Here's some I've managed to acquire slowly. Definitely a difficult hunt on this series in a rattler.

So an AU-58 with a CAC gold is at least an MS-60 right at least according to CAC? That tells me they disagree with PCGS and say the coin in Uncirculated

TomB · October 20, 2025 5:07PM

Yes, CAC believes a coin with a certified grade of AU58 that they award a gold sticker to is actually a mint state coin. I had JA call me one time at my office when he placed a gold sticker on an AU58 Barber half dollar I submitted to explain to me he thought the coin was MS62 or better so I wouldn't be confused. I thought that was very nice of him.

pointfivezero · October 20, 2025 6:55PM

I'm too lazy to pull these out of the safe and the individual plastic sleeves but this is my current list:

Tim

TomB · October 20, 2025 7:03PM

Holy crud, @pointfivezero! These all have gold CAC stickers? Wow!

pointfivezero · October 20, 2025 7:18PM

@TomB said:
Holy crud, @pointfivezero! These all have gold CAC stickers? Wow!

Thanks. Yes, all gold CAC’s. Here’s an old picture of the collection:

I’m only missing a Missouri and Sesqui commem now with a gold bean.

Tim

TomB · October 20, 2025 7:23PM

Holy Mackerel!

pcgscacgold · October 21, 2025 2:00AM

@pointfivezero That is the photo I was hoping for. Thanks. I saw it in the Commems thread about 1936 coins and wondered if you would post it here. Congrats. That's an amazing collection. It inspired me to do a Rattler set of Commems.

bammbamm · October 21, 2025 5:24AM

Wow, that's an incredible collection @pointfivezero!
I didn't know that many gold CAC stickered coins existed ;-)
I hope you get the other two coins.

GuzziSport · October 21, 2025 7:02AM

@pointfivezero that’s impressive, about how long did that group take to assemble? Did you originally buy a lot of those coins without the stickers, and you submitted them?

pointfivezero · October 21, 2025 7:13AM

@bammbamm said:
Wow, that's an incredible collection @pointfivezero!
I didn't know that many gold CAC stickered coins existed ;-)
I hope you get the other two coins.

Thanks. The last time I checked the pop report, there were around 1600 gold cac silver commems. I currently own about 120 of them.

Tim

pointfivezero · October 21, 2025 7:15AM

@GuzziSport said:
@pointfivezero that’s impressive, about how long did that group take to assemble? Did you originally buy a lot of those coins without the stickers, and you submitted them?

Thanks. I only started in February of last year. In just that short time, prices have seriously escalated and the supply has definitely dwindled.

Tim

pointfivezero · October 21, 2025 7:17AM

@pcgscacgold said:
@pointfivezero That is the photo I was hoping for. Thanks. I saw it in the Commems thread about 1936 coins and wondered if you would post it here. Congrats. That's an amazing collection. It inspired me to do a Rattler set of Commems.

Thanks @pcgscacgold. I know of a few people shooting for a CAC rattler commem set. The Lexington and Hawaiian seem to be the stumbling block.

Tim

pcgscacgold · October 21, 2025 7:26AM

@pointfivezero , Thanks for that info. I don't know how far I will get but it's been fun so far and I have met a few really nice forum members.

pointfivezero · October 21, 2025 7:29AM

@pcgscacgold said:
@pointfivezero , Thanks for that info. I don't know how far I will get but it's been fun so far and I have met a few really nice forum members.

Yourself included!!

Tim

pointfivezero · October 21, 2025 12:55PM

@pointfivezero said:
I'm too lazy to pull these out of the safe and the individual plastic sleeves but this is my current list:

Tim

Found a couple more recent pictures of just the Rattlers:

Tim

pcgscacgold · October 21, 2025 12:58PM

Thanks for finding that photo @pointfivezero That is a great accomplishment. Congrats. I am inspired

TomB · October 21, 2025 3:11PM

I don't think it is among the rattlers, but do you an image of your Connecticut with a gold sticker, @pointfivezero? That has always been my favorite commem and it would just be neat to see.

Let's see those Rattlers with Gold CAC stickers

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