2009 D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarter Program

Although the 50 State Quarters Program has officially come to an end, this year will feature The District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarter Program. This separate program authorizes six additional quarters to honor U.S. jurisdictions which are not States.

The authorizing legislation was signed into law on December 26, 2007 by President Bush under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 (H.R. 2764).

In 2009, the following coins will be issued to honor the District of Columbia and United States Territories:

• District of Columbia Quarter
  
• Puerto Rico Quarter
  
• Guam Quarter
  
• American Samoa Quarter
  
• US Virgin Islands Quarter
  
• Northern Mariana Islands Quarter
  

The reverse designs for each quarter are distinctly different and contain images emblematic of each jurisdiction. Some of the various designs highlight the unique aspects of each territory, including the history, local culture, plant life, and wildlife. The obverse design continued as the image of Washington designed by William Cousins after the original by John Flanagan.

Visit any of the pages above for images and descriptions of each quarter, as well as tentative release dates.