Ungraded vs MS66 1888 S Liberty Head Half Eagle: price difference
1888 S Liberty Head Half Eagle value — Ungraded $865 vs MS66 $123544. MS66 sells for 142.83× Ungraded (+14183%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 142.83× (+14183%) the Ungraded price — a $122,679 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 108.37× (+10737%) the MS62 price — a $122,404 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1888 S Liberty Head Half Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $122,679 (142.83×) — 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).