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The District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarters Program was a one-year coin program of the United States Mint that saw quarters being minted in 2009 to honor the District of Columbia and the unincorporated United States insular areas of Puerto Rico, Guam, United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. It followed the successful completion of the 50 State Quarters program.
The Mint produced Uncirculated and Proof versions of each coin, as well as a 90% pure silver version in Proof. These coins were available from banks, circulation or by purchase from the Mint in rolls, bags, and as parts of Uncirculated and Proof sets.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any state. The states of Maryland and Virginia each donated land to form the federal district, which included the pre-existing settlements of Georgetown and Alexandria. Named in honor of President George Washington, the City of Washington was founded in 1791 to serve as the new national capital. All three branches of the federal government of the United States are centered in the District - Congress, President, and Supreme Court.
Release date (territory date): November 30, 2009 (March 24, 1976).
Obverse
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Depicts a modified left-facing bust of George Washington, a design by John Flanagan based on a 1786 plaster bust by French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon. Sculptor-engraver William Cousins designed the newer rendition of Washington. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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Reverse
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Depicts Duke Ellington, who was born and raised in Washington, D.C., seated at a grand piano. The District's motto "Justice for All" below. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
Edge |
25 Cents
Washington Silver Proof Quarter
District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program
District of Columbia
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KM# 445a
District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program
District of Columbia
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District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program
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District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program