The Northern Mariana Islands Quarter will be the sixth release of the 2009 D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarter Program. This program will be a follow up to the popular 50 State Quarters Program.
The reverse design for the quarter features symbols representative of the islands. This includes a Latte, a two piece stone pillar which also appears on the Guam Quarter, amongst coconut trees, wild plants, native birds, and a sailing vessel. A Teibwo (pacific basil) frames the design. The reverse was designed by Richard Masters and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill.
The inscriptions include “Northern Mariana Islands,” “E Pluribus Unum,” and the date.
This will mark the sixth and final coin of the DC & US Territories Quarter Program. After eleven years, all fifty US States, five US Territories, and the District of Columbia will have all been honored with a unique circulating commemorative quarter dollar coin!
Coin Specifications:
- Mintage: TBD
- Designers: William Cousins after John Flanagan (obverse), Richard Masters (reverse)
- Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel (clad), 90% silver, 10% copper (silver proof)
- Diameter: 24.26 mm
- Weight: 5.67 grams
- Thickness: 1.75 mm
- Edge: Reeded
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