This is one of my dream coins, and I have finally acquired one!

[zrlevin]

It might not be much, but I have wanted an Isabella Quarter for ever; ever since reading about it in the red book. Of course, back then my collection consisted of coins that cost mostly under five dollars, and I dreamed of being able to buy one of these. The Isabella Quarter and the Lafayette Dollar were the two that I wanted. I have yet to own a Lafayette, but this Isabella just came in the mail yesterday:

 

 

This one took me a while to find. Most of the circulated Isabellas that you see are cleaned or have no character at all. This one fits nicely in with my other commems.

 

Zach

[harvey8542]

Very nice and looks like it was worth the wait.

[bsshog40]

Nice pickup there Zach. It's always self-rewarding when you wait so long for something you want. Congrats!!

[rrantique]

Congrats Zach,nice pickup. (thumbs u

[pendragon1998]

Nice one, Zach.

[hoard]

nice one zach, congrats on the new pick up

[braddick]

Nice look as you are so right! Circulated Isabellas are mostly doggy, cleaned.

[michael]

quite an unusual and rare as such isabella with a totally original "look" in combination with above average eye appeal to boot (thumbs u

 

superb

[PovertyRow]

This one took me a while to find. Most of the circulated Isabellas that you see are cleaned or have no character at all.

 

Zach, you did the right thing. Your coin, to my eye anyway, was not cleaned nor does it lack character. It seems ti display the right characteristics of a 100+ year old coin. Yes there is wear in the higher reliefs but dang - the lettering is sweet as is the edging (forget the term for that edging) but is nice.

 

Looks like a really honest coin.

[DC Dawg]

Hey Zach... that's a good pickup!!

[Bruceswar]

WOW! Sweet coin! Congrats!!

[TomB]

It's absolutely beautiful and I believe it will be quite happy to live with your other coins. (thumbs u

[thebeav]

Great looking, original coin....Nothing quite like getting a piece you've always wanted.

 

Paul

[Just Bob]

Well done, Zach! (thumbs u Great pick up! It looks like your patience was rewarded.

 

[WinstonWare]

Looks great Zach

[123cents]

Congratulations Zach. It has that nice crusty look.

[MikeInFL]

That's not a coin you see often in a nice problem-free circulated condition. That is a coin to be proud of Zach, and I'm glad to see your patience rewarded with such a nice coin. Congrats!

[jesbroken]

Great luck, Zach. Well worth the wait.

[SkyMan]

Good going Zach! (thumbs u Nice looking Izzie.

[Coin]

Great Catch Levin !

[EZ_E]

You, sir, are not only a coin collector but a numismatist as well! Great coin!

[MikeKing]

congratulations Zach! A very good feeling to acquire something you've dreamed of.

[IGWT]

The dream is almost as much fun as its fulfillment . . . but not quite. Congratulations! (thumbs u

[zrlevin]

Thanks, everybody!

 

Now I am going to have to get a Commemorative type album.