Ungraded vs MS62 1870 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1870 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $835 vs MS62 $10456. MS62 sells for 12.52× Ungraded (+1152%). 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
$835→$10456
MS62 sells for 12.52× (+1152%) the Ungraded price — a $9,621 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1870 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $9,621 (12.52×) — 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).