Ungraded vs MS62 1871 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1871 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $696 vs MS62 $3153. MS62 sells for 4.53× Ungraded (+353%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +13%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$696→$3153
MS62 sells for 4.53× (+353%) the Ungraded price — a $2,457 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1871 S Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $2,457 (4.53×) — 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).