DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FIVE US TERRITORIES COIN PROGRAM

In 2009, the US Mint will issue 6 quarter-dollar coins in honor of the District of Columbia and five US Territories: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The image of George Washington as seen on the obverse of the 50 State Quarters® coins will remain unchanged. The reverse of each quarter will carry an image emblematic of the District of Columbia and each of the territories. The Secretary of the US Treasury has the authority to mint and issue uncirculated and proof coins, as well as a 90% silver proof version of each coin. These coins may be included in the US Mint’s annual Proof and Uncirculated Sets.