Quarter (World's Columbian Exposition, Isabella), 1893, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Queen Isabella bust left.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 1893
Reverse: Female kneeling with distaff adn spindle.
Lettering: ∙ BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS ∙ COLUMBIAN QUAR. DOL.
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 275
Main data
Denomination: Quarter
Nickname: World's Columbian Exposition, Isabella
Value: 0.25
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1893
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 24214
Designer: Charles E. Barber
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 24.3
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
