Ungraded vs MS62 1880 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1880 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $1428 vs MS62 $1898. MS62 sells for 1.33× Ungraded (+33%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +18%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$1428→$1898
MS62 sells for 1.33× (+33%) the Ungraded price — a $470 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1880 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $470 (1.33×) — 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).