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¼ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Columbian Exposition, 1893

United States

Context

Year: 1893

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents

Total mintage: 24,214

Material

Diameter: 24.3 mm

Weight: 6.25 g

Silver weight: 5.62 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #115

Numista: #6695

Value

Exchange value: ¼ USD = $0.25

Bullion value: $16.32

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Queen Isabella of Spain facing left.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1893

Script: Latin

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Description:

The reverse depicts a woman with a distaff and spindle, representing women's industry.

Inscription:

BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS

COLUMBIAN QUAR.DOL.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1893	—	24,214

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