Ungraded vs MS62 1857 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1857 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $620 vs MS62 $7970. MS62 sells for 12.85× Ungraded (+1185%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$620→$7970
MS62 sells for 12.85× (+1185%) the Ungraded price — a $7,350 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1857 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $7,350 (12.85×) — 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).