Ungraded vs MS66 1879 S [VAM-66] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1879 S [VAM-66] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $500 vs MS66 $700. MS66 sells for 1.4× Ungraded (+40%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$500→$700
MS66 sells for 1.4× (+40%) the Ungraded price — a $200 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 S [VAM-66] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $200 (1.4×) — 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).