Ungraded vs MS66 1861 Seated Liberty Dollar: price difference
1861 Seated Liberty Dollar value — Ungraded $300 vs MS66 $11288. MS66 sells for 37.63× Ungraded (+3663%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$300→$11288
MS66 sells for 37.63× (+3663%) the Ungraded price — a $10,988 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1861 Seated Liberty Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $10,988 (37.63×) — 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).