Ungraded vs MS62 1897 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1897 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $1922 vs MS62 $1776. Ungraded sells for 1.08× MS62 (+8%). Prices updated August 2026.
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Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs MS62
$1776→$1922
Ungraded sells for 1.08× (+8%) the MS62 price — a $146 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1897 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from MS62 to Ungraded is worth $146 (1.08×) — 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).