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Day Two: 1893 Isabella QuarterWhy issued?1) To mark the 400th anniversary of Queen Isabella's role in the voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World 2) Help raise funds to support the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago Design // DesignerObverse: Portrait of Queen Isabella of Spain wearing crown; she is shown younger than she actually was at the time of Columbus' voyage. // Charles E. BarberReverse: A kneeling female figure with a distaff in hand in the act of winding flax - it was meant to symbolize woman's industry. // Charles E. BarberNet Mintage:1893: 24,191 Quick Fact: Only quarter issued as part of classic US commemorative series; first US coin to depict a foreign monarch. Here's a link to one of my prior posts about the Isabella Quarter: https://goccf.com/t/118906Here's my 1893 Isabella. It's a lustrous white example in MS-64. I've been looking for an upgrade to the piece, but haven't found one that surpasses this one in eye appeal (at least to my eye!). I'll be attending a few different shows this fall, maybe I'll find one that catches my eye!   Here's a "cousin" of the coin, it's an aluminum medal issued by the Board of Lady Governors for the Exposition. The obverse of the piece presents a portrait of the Board's President - Mrs. Potter Palmer; she was instrumental is pushing for approval of the Isabella Quarter in the US Congress.  
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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09/25/2014 11:33 pm
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Great first day ... enjoy seeing all the coins and of course appreciate commems tremendous information. 1893 Isabella Quarter - PCGS MS64/CACMy digital photos show darker surfaces than appear in hand. This is one of my coins waiting for an upgrade ... should the right coin ever come long.  1893 Isabella - PCGS AG03 Like most classic commemorative issued prior to the great depression, the Isabella Quarter dollar is reasonably available in circulated state. VF - XF example appear on the market frequently enough that acquiring such an example is a matter of cost and not availability. The PCGS population report lists 811 circulated Isabella, with 83 certified as XF or lower. Finding a true lowball however is a challenge. The AG03 example shown above is the current PCGS lowest Isabella certified ... tied with one other example as Pop 2/0. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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commems and nickelsearcher, You guys with MS-64 Isabellas are both needing to upgrade? Oh my goodness, you guys are killing me! :) I can't imagine having that coin in that nice condition, much less feeling the need to upgrade. I'd be happy just to see one in hand. Even with dim lighting and one eye closed! Seriously, though, those are beautiful coins that you both have. Thanks for sharing!
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Still searching for an Isabella to fit the set.
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I like Nickelsearchers side by side shots. AG03 & MS64. :)
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This thread is awesome! Will be a fun daily read for the next couple months. Thank you!
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Day Three: 1900 Lafayette DollarWhy issued?To help raise funds to create an equestrian statue of General Lafayette that was to be displayed for the first time at the Paris Exposition of 1900. It was a gift from America to France. Design // DesignerObverse: Conjoined portraits of George Washington and Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette // Charles E. BarberReverse: The Lafayette Statue created by Paul Wayland Bartlett that was erected in Paris by the Lafayette Memorial Commission. // Charles E. BarberNet Mintage: 1900: 36,000 Quick Facts: Only dollar issued as part of classic US commemorative series; first US coin to depict George Washington or a US President (it would not be the last!). Here's a link to one of my prior posts about the Lafayette dollar: https://goccf.com/t/119702Here's my 1900 Lafayette. It's an attractive MS-63 example. I've upgraded this to a lustrous MS-64 piece, but I still have this one as it holds a special place in my commemorative collection - it was my first "four digit" coin purchase.   Here's a "cousin" of the coin, it's a medal designed by Peter Krider of Philadelphia for the centennial of British Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis' surrender to General George Washington at Yorktown. It is generally agreed that it was used by Barber as a "reference" for the obverse of the commemorative dollar.  
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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It is generally agreed that it was used by Barber as a "reference" for the obverse of the commemorative dollar.
The similarities are quite striking ... thanks for posting the medal! 1900 Lafayette Dollar - PCGS MS64/CACCompletely white in hand ...the obverse haze appears in my digital photos.  1900 Lafayette Dollar - PCGS FR02 The circulated Lafayette dollar is available in the market at all certified grades PO01 through MS66 and higher. The collecting challenge is searching (and paying for) a true lowball example. PCGS has certified 716 circulated Lafayette, with 124 graded XF or lower ... and 2 examples at PO01. My FR02 example is Pop 6/2 David |
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I am first in line for your sloppy seconds, commems.
I think my favorite part of this thread is that you present additional memorabilia that ties into the commemorative coin. In this case, I like the "cousin" obverse a bit more than the commemorative obverse.
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I really like the cameo look of my circulated one.  |
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A dark coin but with a cool rainbow rim toning.   Edited by muddler
09/26/2014 10:27 am
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A few comments this Friday evening then long week shutdown is imminent ...
@ muddler ... a lovely XF example. Appears that Gen. Lafayette is riding on a beach ball on the reverse.
@ mackwork ... fully agree with the outstating eye appeal of your honest surfaces circulated example.
@ Not-Mint-To-Be ... you all-time circulated lowball set is the standard by which all will be compared. Enjoying the proxy thread for your Lafayette grading set.
Great fun thread ... hopeful for additional contributions as commems works through the series.
David
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Thanks to Worn Out. His Avatar is the lowest PO01 out there. There are 6 FR02 Lafayettes and Worn Out, Nickelsearcher and myself account for 3 of them.
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