Ungraded vs MS66 1893 S Liberty Head Half Eagle: price difference
1893 S Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $1077 vs MS66 $42426. MS66 sells for 39.39× Ungraded (+3839%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 39.39× (+3839%) the Ungraded price — a $41,349 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 43.65× (+4265%) the MS62 price — a $41,454 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1893 S Liberty Head Half Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $41,349 (39.39×) — 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).