Ungraded vs MS62 1879 S [VAM-39] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1879 S [VAM-39] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $149 vs MS62 $725. MS62 sells for 4.87× Ungraded (+387%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$149→$725
MS62 sells for 4.87× (+387%) the Ungraded price — a $576 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 S [VAM-39] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $576 (4.87×) — 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).