Ungraded vs MS62 1842 O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1842 O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $901 vs MS62 $9887. MS62 sells for 10.97× Ungraded (+997%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +16%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$901→$9887
MS62 sells for 10.97× (+997%) the Ungraded price — a $8,986 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1842 O Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $8,986 (10.97×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).