Ungraded vs MS62 1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $1086 vs MS62 $838. Ungraded sells for 1.3× MS62 (+30%). Prices updated July 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$838→$1086
Ungraded sells for 1.3× (+30%) the MS62 price — a $248 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1889 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $248 (1.3×) — 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).