Ungraded vs MS66 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $1854 vs MS66 $306265. MS66 sells for 165.19× Ungraded (+16419%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 165.19× (+16419%) the Ungraded price — a $304,411 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 135.7× (+13470%) the MS62 price — a $304,008 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $304,411 (165.19×) — 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).