USVI Quarters Released in Bags and Rolls
United States Coins Monday, September 28th, 2009
U.S. Virgin Islands quarter rolls
The United States Mint on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, launched bags and rolls of the new U.S. Virgin Islands commemorative quarters.
The US Virgin Islands Quarter depicts a Tyre Palm Tree, Bananaquit bird, and Yellow Elder flowers in the foreground. Saint Croix, Saint John and Saint Thomas, the three islands of the territory, are featured on the background.
Also shown prominently is the inscription "United in Pride and Hope", which is the USVI motto, and U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. The quarter-dollar was sculpted by Joseph Menna.
To coincide with the new commemorative release into circulation, the US Mint is offering 100-coin and 1000-coin bags for respective prices of $32.95 and $309.95. The bags are available with coins struck from the US Mint facilities in Philadelphia with the "P" mint mark or coins from Denver with the "D" mint mark. The two-roll sets include 40 VI quarters from each facility for $32.95.
The quarter products may be ordered by visiting http://usmint.gov, or by calling the Mint's toll-free number 1-800-USA-MINT (872-321-MINT (6468). Customers who are hearing- and/or speech-impaired may call 1-888-321-MINT (6468) to place their orders.
The US Mint indicates domestic orders include a $4.95 shipping and handling fee, while the heavier 1000-coin products include an additional charge of $7.95 per bag.
The USVI coins are the fifth in a series of six from the 2009 DC & US Territories Quarters Program, which honors the District of Columbia and the other four U.S. territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
2010 kicks off a new new series of commemoratives that will be issued for at least 11 years. Five different America the Beautiful Quarters will be issued each year with designs honoring national parks and national sites.
Related World Mint Coins articles:
- American Samoa Quarters Sets Available Soon
- D.C. & US Territories Quarters
- 2009 Quarters First Day Coin Covers
Posted by World Mint Coins Staff
on Sep 28 2009. Filed under United States Coins.
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