U.S. Territories Quarter: 2009

Introduction
- The District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarter Program is a one-year initiative to honor the District of Columbia and the five United States Territories.
- Under this program, the reverse design of the quarter-dollar will change six times in 2009.
- The coins will be issued in equal sequential intervals for that one year.
- The quarter-dollars will be released in the following order
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- The District of Columbia
- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Guam
- American Samoa
- The United States Virgin Islands
- The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
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- This program immediately follows the 50 State Quarters® Program, which ends in 2008.
- The District of Columbia and United States Territories quarter-dollars will be legal tender coinage, issued by the United States Mint, and will be available in circulation.
Design
Note: The obverse (heads) of the quarters will continue to bear the familiar image of George Washington.
District of Columbia | Puerto Rico | Guam |
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Mintage: 83.6M "P" & 88.8M "D" | Mintage: 53.2M "P" & 86.0M "D" | Mintage: 45.0M "P" & 42.6M "D" |
American Samoa | U.S. Virgin Islands | Northern Mariana Islands |
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Mintage: 42.6M "P" & 39.6M "D" | Mintage: 41.0M "P" & 41.0M "D" | Mintage: 35.2M "P" & 37.6M "D" |
Coin Specifications
- Standard Weight = 5.670g
- Standard Diameter = 0.955 in (24.26mm)
- Thickness = 1.75 mm
- Edge = Reeded
- Composition = Cupro-Nickel Clad (8.33% Nickel, Balance Cu)
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