1893 Isabella Quarter. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.A particularly well preserved example that also sports exceptionally vivid toning. The obverse shows an area of brilliance toward the lower left border that interrupts otherwise even copper-rose and cobalt blue iridescence. Similar colors blanket the reverse, the former color lighter on that side and the latter less evident. Vibrantly lustrous with an intense satin texture, this exquisite Superb Gem will please even the most discerning collector.<p>This design type by Charles E. Barber, the first - and until the 1776-1976 Washington quarter, the only - commemorative quarter dollar was made at the behest of the Board of Lady Managers of the Worlds Columbian Exposition, of which Susan B. Anthony was a member. The coin was authorized March 3, 1893, and production began almost immediately afterward. As current certified population data shows, the population of survivors thins dramatically at and above the MS-67 grade level. Virtually pristine, this is condition rarity par excellence and an appealing coin in all regards.PCGS# 9220. NGC ID: BYJ9.PCGS Population: 12; 7 finer (MS-68+ finest).
