Ungraded vs MS66 1916 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle: price difference
1916 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle value — Ungraded $4706 vs MS66 $13678. MS66 sells for 2.91× Ungraded (+191%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +79%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS66
$4706→$13678
MS66 sells for 2.91× (+191%) the Ungraded price — a $8,972 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1916 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $8,972 (2.91×) — 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).