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The 1893 Isabella commemorative quarter holds numismatic significance for many reasons, including the fact it was the first United States legal-tender coin to bear the image of an actual female (beyond the many allegorical representations of a female Liberty), was the first to bear the likeness of a foreign monarch (in this case of the queen of Spain), and is also the only 25-cent coin among the body of classic United States commemoratives produced from 1892-1954.
The 1893 Isabella quarter was struck concurrently with the Columbian commemorative half dollars during their last year of issue. It was a fitting gesture, as Queen Isabella of Spain sponsored and supported Christopher Columbus voyages across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World, including his most famous journey in 1492.
The Isabella quarter, sculpted and engraved by Charles Barber and designed by Kenyon Cox, was sold for $1 each at the Women's Building at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The Isabella quarter was authorized for a mintage of 40,000 pieces but just 24,214 were distributed. Examples are widely available through MS66 and become scarce in better grades.
Obverse Description
Queen Isabella is prominently featured with crown and royal bust adornments and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery. The year 1893 is aligned inside the word AMERICA along the right side.
Reverse Description
A kneeling woman is centered on the reverse with the words BOARD OF WOMEN MANAGER * COLUMBIAN QUAR. DOL.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10319
Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Obverse Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Reverse Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
6.25 gr
Weight (oz):
0.2009 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.1808 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
24.3
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Isabella
Coin Date:
1893
Denomination:
25c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
24,214
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9220
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Coin Value History
1893 25c Isabella MS
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1893 25c Isabella MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$67,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $30,500 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F15 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| F12 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG10 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VG8 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G6 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| G4 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
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1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,416
1893 Isabella Quarter. MS-64 (PCGS).
$976
1893 25C Isabella Quarter -- Clip -- MS62 ANACS. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 24,214. ...
$793
1893 Isabella Quarter. Unc Details--Polished (PCGS).
$2,684
1893 Isabella Quarter. MS-65 (PCGS).
$1,068
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 3.1 green label holder. Mintage 24,214. ...
$885
1893 25C Isabella Quarter AU58 PCGS. Mintage 24,214. ...
$378
1893 Isabella Quarter. AU-55 (PCGS).
$342
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS68 PCGS. ...
$25,620
1893 25C Isabella Quarter -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. Unc Details, Net AU50. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 2...
$266
1893 Isabella Quarter. MS-67 (PCGS).
$5,280
1893 Isabella Quarter. AU-50 (ANACS).
$264
1893 25C Isabella Quarter -- Cleaned -- ANACS Details. AU. Net XF45. Housed in a small-sized holder. Mintage 24,214....
$174
1893 25C Isabella Quarter XF40 PCGS. PCGS Population: (25/6017). Mintage 24,214. ...
$192
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS61 ANACS. Mintage 24,214. ...
$384
1893 25C Isabella Quarter VF25 PCGS. PCGS Population: (5/5992). Mintage 24,214. ...
$204
1893 25C Isabella Quarter VF30 ANACS. Mintage 24,214. ...
$192
1893 25C Isabella Quarter AU53 NGC. NGC Census: (15/3784). PCGS Population: (56/5621). AU53. Mintage 24,214. ...
$300
1893 25C Isabella Quarter Fine 15 PCGS. PCGS Population: (4/5759). NGC Census: (0/3809). Mintage 24,214. ...
$169
1893 25C Isabella Quarter Fine 12 PCGS. PCGS Population: (2/5681). NGC Census: (2/3747). Mintage 24,214. ...
$144
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