Ungraded vs MS62 1861 Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1861 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $2231 vs MS62 $8225. MS62 sells for 3.69× Ungraded (+269%). 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
$2231→$8225
MS62 sells for 3.69× (+269%) the Ungraded price — a $5,994 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1861 Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $5,994 (3.69×) — 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).