1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle — Coin Value
Liberty Head Gold EagleWhat the 1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is worth — ungraded vs graded (MS62 / MS66).
1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $1,214 · MS62 $2,794. Prices updated July 2026.
Real sold prices per grade — the MS62 premium on this card is 2.3× raw.
Monthly CIB value, based on sold comps.
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Expired listings — price reference
1878-S Liberty Gold Double Eagle $20 Coin - PCGS MS63 (BU UNC) - $16,500 ValueeBay removes ended listings after ~90 days — we keep the prices. Look up finds current listings for the same item.
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Item details
- Series
- Liberty Head Gold Eagle
- Year
- 1878
- Release date
- January 1, 1878
1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle value
A raw (ungraded) 1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle runs around $1214, a certified MS62 about $2794, and a high-grade MS66 commands null.
What drives the price
Grade, mint mark, strike quality, and key dates drive coin value. Certified (slabbed) coins carry a premium over raw; low-mintage years and full-strike examples appreciate the most.
Price guide
What this actually trades for — sold values by condition vs. what sellers are asking today
| Condition | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1,214 | eBay sold comps |
| MS62 | $2,794 | eBay sold comps |
| Live asking — low / typical / high | $13,267 / $13,267 / $13,267 | 1 live eBay listings ↗ |
Market check: As of July 23, 2026, 1 live eBay listing ask $13,266.75–$13,266.75 (median $13,266.75).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the starting price for an ungraded 1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle?
- An ungraded 1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is currently valued at $1214.
- How much more valuable is an MS62 graded version?
- An MS62 graded version of the 1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle is valued at $2794.
- What is the series and year of this gold eagle?
- This is an 1878 Liberty Head Gold Eagle from the Liberty Head Gold Eagle series.
