Ungraded vs MS66 1881 Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1881 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $2000 vs MS66 $327227. MS66 sells for 163.61× Ungraded (+16261%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 163.61× (+16261%) the Ungraded price — a $325,227 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 175.55× (+17455%) the MS62 price — a $325,363 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1881 Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $325,227 (163.61×) — 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).