Ungraded vs MS66 1901 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle: price difference
1901 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle value — Ungraded $2456 vs MS66 $5180. MS66 sells for 2.11× Ungraded (+111%). Prices updated August 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated August 2026 — how we compute values.
MS66 sells for 2.11× (+111%) the Ungraded price — a $2,724 difference per coin.
MS66 sells for 2.66× (+166%) the MS62 price — a $3,229 difference per coin.
Should you get this coin graded?
Grading runs about $30 per coin all-in. On 1901 S Liberty Head Gold Eagle, the jump from Ungraded to MS66 is worth $2,724 (2.11×) — 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).