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The Isabella Quarter
Designed and engraved by: Charles E. Barber (American (born in England), 1840–1917)
U.S. Federal Issue
1893
Mint: United States
Medium/Technique
Silver
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number15.911
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Breen 7422
DescriptionStruck for the Board of Lady Managers of the Columbian Exposition to raise funds for the Exposition (Jackson Park, Chicago, IL, May 1-October 30, 1893)
ob. bust of Queen Isabella of Spain, "1893, United States of America"
rev. kneeling woman with distaff and spindle
ob. bust of Queen Isabella of Spain, "1893, United States of America"
rev. kneeling woman with distaff and spindle
ProvenancePurchased from N.Y. Coin and Stamp Co., for 75 cents