Ungraded vs MS62 1890 Liberty Head Half Eagle: price difference
1890 Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $735 vs MS62 $13453. MS62 sells for 18.3× Ungraded (+1730%). 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
$735→$13453
MS62 sells for 18.3× (+1730%) the Ungraded price — a $12,718 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1890 Liberty Head Half Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $12,718 (18.3×) — 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).