Ungraded vs MS62 1844 Liberty Head Half Eagle: price difference
1844 Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $953 vs MS62 $3801. MS62 sells for 3.99× Ungraded (+299%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +32%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$953→$3801
MS62 sells for 3.99× (+299%) the Ungraded price — a $2,848 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1844 Liberty Head Half Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $2,848 (3.99×) — 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).