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U.S. Virgin Islands
Issued Date: June 1, 2020

Subject: Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

Description: The 2020 U.S. Virgin Islands America the Beautiful quarter features the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve on its reverse. The design highlights a young red mangrove tree, symbolizing the park's fragile ecosystem, which includes mangroves, coral reefs, and a submarine canyon. The obverse features the standard George Washington portrait.

Key Details of the 2020 Salt River Bay Quarter:

Design: A red mangrove tree in an early stage of its life cycle, representing the mangrove forest.

Reverse Inscriptions: "SALT RIVER BAY," "U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS," "2020," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Reverse Sculptor: Chief Engraver Joe Menna.

Obverse: Features the classic 1932 John Flanagan portrait of George Washington.

Minted: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and West Point (W).