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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.
Puerto Rico (Spanish for "Rich Port"), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeast Caribbean Sea. An archipelago among the Greater Antilles, Puerto Rico includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller ones, such as Mona, Culebra, and Vieques. The capital and most populous city is San Juan. Its official languages are Spanish and English, though Spanish predominates. Puerto Rico's history, tropical climate, natural scenery, traditional cuisine, and tax incentives make it a destination for travelers from around the world.
Originally populated by the indigenous Taíno people, the island was claimed in 1493 by Christopher Columbus for Spain during his second voyage. Later it endured invasion attempts from the French, Dutch, and British. Four centuries of Spanish colonial government influenced the island's cultural landscapes with waves of African slaves, Canarian, and Andalusian settlers. 1898, following the Spanish–American War, the United States acquired Puerto Rico under the terms of the Treaty of Paris.
Release date (territory date): March 30, 2009 (December 10, 1898).
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 a sentry box at Castillo San Felipe del Morro and a maga flower. Castillo San Felipe del Morro also known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro or Castillo del Morro, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain. PUERTO RICO |
Edge |
25 Cents
Washington Quarter
KM# 446 Schön# 444
Characteristics
Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
Material | Copper Nickel Clad Copper |
Weight | 5.67 g |
Diameter | 24.3 mm |
Thickness | 1.75 mm |
Shape | round |
Alignment | Coin |
Mints |
Denver Mint (D) Philadelphia Mint (P) San Francisco Mint (S)
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Related coins
District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program
District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program
District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program