The U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter will be the fifth release of the 2009 D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarter Program. This separate program will follow the popular 50 State Quarters Program.
The reverse design features a bird known as the Banana Quit pictured next to the Yellow Cedar flower. Behind the bird is a Tyre Palm, a tree native to the Virgin Islands. The background includes an outline of the three main islands. The reverse was designed and sculpted by Joseph Menna.
The inscriptions include “U.S. Virgin Islands,” “United in Pride and Hope,” “E Pluribus Unum,” and the date.
This design was selected from three finalist designs. The other designs featured the Conch Shell Blower representing Virgin Islands as the First in Freedom, and the Three Queens symbols of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix.
The coin is scheduled as the fifth release for 2009.
Coin Specifications:
- Mintage: TBD
- Designers: William Cousins after John Flanagan (obverse), Joseph Menna (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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