Guam
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Issued Date: May 26, 2009
Description: The 2009 Guam quarter, part of the US Territories Program, features a flying proa, a latte stone, and the outline of the island. It represents Chamorro culture and history with the inscription "GUAHAN I TANÓ MANCHAMORRO" (Guam – Land of the Chamorro). It was produced at the Denver and Philadelphia mints.
Key Features:
Reverse Design: A flying proa (sailing vessel), a latte stone (ancient pillar), and the island's outline.
Inscriptions: "GUAM," "GUAHAN I TANÓ MANCHAMORRO," and "2009".
Obverse: Standard George Washington portrait with "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "QUARTER DOLLAR".
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel (clad).
Mintage: Roughly 87 million total coins.
Description: The 2009 Guam quarter, part of the US Territories Program, features a flying proa, a latte stone, and the outline of the island. It represents Chamorro culture and history with the inscription "GUAHAN I TANÓ MANCHAMORRO" (Guam – Land of the Chamorro). It was produced at the Denver and Philadelphia mints.
Key Features:
Reverse Design: A flying proa (sailing vessel), a latte stone (ancient pillar), and the island's outline.
Inscriptions: "GUAM," "GUAHAN I TANÓ MANCHAMORRO," and "2009".
Obverse: Standard George Washington portrait with "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "QUARTER DOLLAR".
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel (clad).
Mintage: Roughly 87 million total coins.