Ungraded vs MS66 1878 Gold Dollar: price difference
1878 Gold Dollar value — Ungraded $247 vs MS66 $9431. MS66 sells for 38.18× Ungraded (+3718%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 38.18× (+3718%) the Ungraded price — a $9,184 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 6.93× (+593%) the MS62 price — a $8,070 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1878 Gold Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $9,184 (38.18×) — 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).