Ungraded vs MS62 1856 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1856 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $755 vs MS62 $4200. MS62 sells for 5.56× Ungraded (+456%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +26%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$755→$4200
MS62 sells for 5.56× (+456%) the Ungraded price — a $3,445 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1856 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $3,445 (5.56×) — 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).