Ungraded vs MS62 1840 D Liberty Head Half Eagle: price difference
1840 D Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $20 vs MS62 $26575. MS62 sells for 1,328.75× Ungraded (+132775%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$20→$26575
MS62 sells for 1,328.75× (+132775%) the Ungraded price — a $26,555 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1840 D Liberty Head Half Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $26,555 (1,328.75×) — 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).