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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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
198235
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 #:
89220
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Coin Value History
1893 25c Isabella MS PL
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1893 25c Isabella MS PL
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$13,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $11,000 | $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 |
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS65 Deep Prooflike NGC. ...
$7,200
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (37/58). PCGS Population: (1/3). MS63. Mintage 24,214. ...
$990
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (42/17). PCGS Population: (0/1). MS64. Mintage 24,214. ...
$1,140
1893 25C Isabella MS66 Prooflike NGC. ...
$3,290
1893 25C Isabella MS67 Prooflike NGC. ...
$9,200
1893 25C Isabella MS61 Prooflike NGC. Ex:Bagne Collection. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 24,214. (#89...
$489
1893 25C Isabella AU55 Prooflike ANACS. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/0). Mintage: 24,214. (#89220)...
$460
1893 25C Isabella MS62 Prooflike ANACS. This example shows very light toning only at the margins. The prooflike surfaces ar...
$690
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS65 Prooflike NGC. ...
$2,640
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (37/58). PCGS Population: (1/2). MS63. Mintage 24,214. ...
$750
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (42/17). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 24,214. ...
$900
1893 25C Isabella MS66 Prooflike NGC. ...
$2,760
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS67 Prooflike NGC. ...
$8,625
1893 25C Isabella MS61 Prooflike NGC. Light tan-gold color overlies prooflike surfaces that exhibit sharply struck design e...
$690
1893 25C Isabella MS62 Prooflike ANACS. This example ...
$690
1893 25C Isabella MS65 Prooflike NGC. ...
$2,185
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS63 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (36/61). PCGS Population: (0/0). CDN: $520 Whsle. Bid for problem...
$764
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS64 Prooflike NGC. NGC Census: (42/17). PCGS Population: (0/0). MS64. Mintage 24,214. From...
$1,320
1893 25C Isabella MS66 Prooflike NGC. ...
$3,881
1893 25C Isabella MS61 Prooflike NGC. Well struck with ...
$552
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $190 – $52,000
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Worth: $360 – $80,000
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Worth: $90 – $20,250
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Worth: $150 – $14,500
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Worth: $160 – $16,100
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Worth: $405 – $35,000
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Worth: $72 – $20,000
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Worth: $216 – $4,400
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,100
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $216 – $4,520
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,800
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