Ungraded vs MS62 1879 S [VAM-9] Morgan Dollar: price difference
1879 S [VAM-9] Morgan Dollar value — Ungraded $215 vs MS62 $634. MS62 sells for 2.95× Ungraded (+195%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$215→$634
MS62 sells for 2.95× (+195%) the Ungraded price — a $419 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1879 S [VAM-9] Morgan Dollar, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $419 (2.95×) — 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).