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1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS68 NGC. Following the well

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1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS68 NGC. Following the well
<B>1893 25C Isabella Quarter MS68 NGC.</B></I> Following the well-publicized distribution of the first Columbian halves, the Board of Lady Managers obtained a souvenir issue of their own, largely due to the efforts of Mrs. Potter Palmer, whom Q. David Bowers (1991) described as a "well-known Chicago socialite, patron of the arts, and <I>grand dame</B></I> of the Exposition." The 40,000 pieces authorized represented $10,000 of the funds disbursed to the Board, one of the first instances of the Mint supplying commemoratives to an authorized party at face value.<BR> The first impression of this delightful example is one of elegant color. On the obverse, shades of peach and rose appear at the center, while the margins have blue-green and violet patina. The reverse has bands of sapphire at the top and bottom, while the middle has amethyst and orange hues and a thin ring of emerald graces the rim. Vibrant luster further augments the outstanding eye appeal of this captivating coin. Even in near-Gem, pleasing Isabella quarters are elusive, and every step up the grading scale heightens the challenge. NGC has graded seven pieces in MS68, and PCGS has certified four; one of those is the same coin listed as MS69 by NGC, the only finer example listed by either service (3/07).<BR><I>From The Cary & Cheryl Porter Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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