Ungraded vs MS62 1879 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1879 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $1406 vs MS62 $2611. MS62 sells for 1.86× Ungraded (+86%). Prices updated August 2026.
↘ Falling · -11%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$1406→$2611
MS62 sells for 1.86× (+86%) the Ungraded price — a $1,205 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $1,205 (1.86×) — 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).