Isabella quarter is without distinction". The "American Journal of Numismatics" had other criticisms of the quarter: Minting of what Barber dubbed "showy quarters" began at the Philadelphia Mint on June 13, 1893, six weeks after the exposition opened. Leech had planned to strike the pieces using polished blanks, or planchets, and workers at that mint handled the coins carefully; unlike the half dollar, surviving specimens display relatively few contact marks from other coins. The first piece struck, along with numbers 400, 1,492, and 1,892, were struck in proof condition and sent to the Lady Managers along with certificates attesting to their status.
The Blanks The Blanks The Blanks are an American a cappella group. They were recurring guests on the TV series "Scrubs" under various names such as Ted's Band and The Worthless Peons. They have released two albums: "Riding the Wave" and Worth The Weight. Sam Lloyd and George Miserlis met Paul Perry while studying at Syracuse University. Some time later they met Philip McNiven while living in Los Angeles and formed the group. The band began to appear in "Scrubs" after performing at the show's Christmas party (actor Sam Lloyd already had a recurring role on the show), impressing the show's producer,