Checkout this coin: 1893 Isabella World’s Columbian Exposition Quarter

Here’s a detailed overview of the 1893 Isabella (World’s Columbian Exposition) Quarter. The 1893 Isabella Quarter has one of the most unique and fascinating histories in U.S. numismatics. It’s not only the first and only U.S. commemorative quarter, but it was also the first U.S. coin to feature a real woman other than Lady Liberty. The coin was minted for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, which celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the New World (a year delayed from 1892). It was specifically commissioned to raise funds for the Board of Lady Managers, an official women's committee of the exposition—the first time women had such a significant role in a world's fair. 👑 Why Queen Isabella? Queen Isabella I of Spain financed Columbus's 1492 voyage. Her image symbolized a woman supporting exploration, progress, and discovery. Her role as a female leader funding one of the most pivotal expeditions in history made her an ideal choice for the theme.