Ungraded vs MS62 1859 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1859 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $1141 vs MS62 $8114. MS62 sells for 7.11× Ungraded (+611%). Prices updated August 2026.
↘ Falling · -33%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$1141→$8114
MS62 sells for 7.11× (+611%) the Ungraded price — a $6,973 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1859 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $6,973 (7.11×) — 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).