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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 |
|
$62,500 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $48,000 | $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 |
1893 25C Isabella, AU58 NGC. Mintage 24,214. ...
$317
1893 25C Isabella, MS63 NGC. Mintage 24,214....
$671
1893 25C Isabella, MS64 NGC. Mintage 24,214....
$854
1893 25C Isabella, MS65 PCGS. Mintage 24,214. ...
$1,037
1893 25C Isabella, MS62 PCGS. Mintage 24,214. ...
$427
1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS66 PCGS. ...
$4,148
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 25C Isabella Quarter AU55 PCGS. CAC. CAC Population: (8/537). Mintage 24,214. ...
$312
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 MS67 PCGS. CAC....
$7,800
1893 25C Isabella Quarter VF30 ANACS. Mintage 24,214. ...
$192
1893 25C Isabella Quarter -- Whizzed -- ANACS Details. AU50. Mintage 24,214....
$129
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
1893 Isabella 25c PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned)
$275
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $360 – $80,000
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Worth: $90 – $20,250
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Worth: $150 – $14,500
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $160 – $16,100
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $405 – $35,000
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Worth: $72 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
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
1937-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $261 – $9,700
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