Ungraded vs MS62 1844 D Liberty Head Half Eagle: price difference
1844 D Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $3424 vs MS62 $15423. MS62 sells for 4.5× Ungraded (+350%). Prices updated August 2026.
↗ Rising · +15%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$3424→$15423
MS62 sells for 4.5× (+350%) the Ungraded price — a $11,999 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1844 D Liberty Head Half Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS62 is worth $11,999 (4.5×) — 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).