Ungraded vs MS66 1897 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle: price difference
1897 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle value — Ungraded $637 vs MS66 $2137. MS66 sells for 3.35× Ungraded (+235%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 3.35× (+235%) the Ungraded price — a $1,500 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 3.44× (+244%) the MS62 price — a $1,515 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1897 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $1,500 (3.35×) — 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).