1833 Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle
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About This Coin
The 1833 Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagle is a United States Gold Quarter Eagle from the Capped Head to Left Quarter Eagles 1821-1834 series — a late issue, 10th of 11 years in the series. In 1833, coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint with a combined mintage of 4,165. This ranks 6th of 11 years by total mintage, at the series median of 4,165. The obverse features Liberty facing left wearing a cap with curls of hair beneath and the reverse displays a heraldic eagle with shield on breast, olive branch and arrows in talons, with a banner reading E PLURIBUS UNUM. Low mintage year. The denomination would be redesigned the following year. Struck in 91.7% gold, 8.3% copper, weighing 4.37 grams, 18.2 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Produced 7 years after the celebrated 1826 key date. Across its variants, estimated values range from $7.6K to $27K depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $125K in MS67 grade at Superior Galleries. Designed by William Kneass.
Value Estimates
Values as of May 2026 — range across all strike types, reflecting typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
