2009 Proof DC and Territories Quarters 6-piece Set

• District of Columbia quarter
• Puerto Rico quarter
• Guam quarter
• American Samoa quarter
• U.S. Virgin Islands quarter
• Northern Marianas Islands quarter
• Presentation box

• D.C. and U.S. Territories Quarter Series - following the immense success of the 1999-2008 State Quarter program, the United States Mint opted to issue 6 more coins honoring the nation's capitol and U.S. Territories. Coins will be issued in the following order: District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Virgin Islands and Northern Marianas Islands
• Obverse: George Washington as seen on the obverse of the 50 State Quarters coins
• District of Columbia quarter - reverse features internationally celebrated composer and musician Duke Ellington, seated at a grand piano and the inscriptions: "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA," "DUKE ELLINGTON" and "JUSTICE FOR ALL," the District's motto
• Puerto Rico quarter - reverse features the sentry box and the walls of San Juan and a hibiscus flower and the inscriptions, "PUERTO RICO" and "Isla del Encanto" (Isle of Enchantment)
• Guam quarter - reverse features an outline of the Island of Guam with a flying proa (native sail boat) and latte stone and the inscriptions, "GUAM" and "Guahan I Tano ManChamorro", which means "Guam - Land of the Chamorro."
• American Samoa quarter - reverse features the ceremonial ava bowl, whisk and staff in the foreground with a coconut tree on the shore in the background and the inscriptions, "AMERICAN SAMOA" and "SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA," which means "Samoa, God is First."
  U.S. Virgin Islands quarter - reverse features an outline of the three major islands, the yellow breast quit (the official bird), the yellow cedar or yellow elder, the official flower; and a Tyre Palm Tree and the inscriptions, "U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS" and "United in Pride and Hope"
• Northern Marianas Islands quarter - reverse features a shore scene with a limestone latte (supporting column of ancient indigenous Chamorro structures), a canoe, 2 white fairy tern birds, and a traditional native head dressing and the inscriptions "NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS"
• Clad quarters in Proof condition - struck at least twice on highly polished coin blanks to bring out the mirrored background and high-relief images; unlike regular coins, proof coins are not released to into circulation; because of the extra time needed to produce proof coins, only a limited number are made each year and this set of coins will not be produced again after this year
• Encapsulated - helps protect your coins while still making them displayable
• Presentation box - holds the entire set; measures approx. 1/2"H x 4-1/2"W x 6"L
• Made in USA

• All coin items considered for return must be in their original condition as sold. Seals and cases contribute to the value of the coin and currency collectibles and must remain intact and unbroken. This applies but is not limited to: grading cases, Mint and Proof cases and packages, bag seals, original government sealed packaging and/or any other special packaging or containers.

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