Ungraded vs MS62 1905 [LEWIS & CLARK] Gold Commemorative: price difference
1905 [LEWIS & CLARK] Gold Commemorative value — Ungraded $500 vs MS62 $845. MS62 sells for 1.69× Ungraded (+69%). 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
$500→$845
MS62 sells for 1.69× (+69%) the Ungraded price — a $345 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1905 [LEWIS & CLARK] Gold Commemorative, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $345 (1.69×) — 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).