If you try to put together an entire series that is stickered, some issues in the set can become obstacles or full-blown roadblocks. I will list a couple business strike half eagles I am well aware of:
1868 $5. PCGS Population: 59. NGC Population: 58. CAC Population: 2. The two CAC grades - a VF35 and an AU50.
1869 $5. PCGS Population: 35. NGC Population: 40. CAC Population: 1. The single CAC grade - AU58.
I own an 1869 (unstickered AU58) and am still looking for an 1868.
I am sure there are other good examples in other series.
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Buffalo specialists know the 18-S is an underrated date. The sticker percentage (3.3%) bears that out.
1851 Seated $1
1854-d G$1
1804 10C
There are some coins in the $5 liberty series that aren't that expensive but have extremely low CAC pops such as the 1841. The $10 liberty series has many examples as well.
I was knocked flat on my arse when I got the CAC results.... ZERO stickers!
I have no idea what CAC didn't like about them. I see PVC on far too many PCGS Franklins but not on those 16... It was and is a real head scratcher
Well, now there's three of us....LOL