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1893[25C] Isabella Quarter MS68 NGC. Following the well

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:19,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
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 its 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 eight pieces in MS68, and PCGS has certified four. The only finer example listed by either service is a single MS69 at NGC (3/08).<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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