Ungraded vs MS62 1885 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1885 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $2080 vs MS62 $1607. Ungraded sells for 1.29× MS62 (+29%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$1607→$2080
Ungraded sells for 1.29× (+29%) the MS62 price — a $473 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1885 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $473 (1.29×) — 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).