2009 U.S. Statehood Quarters, D Mint set of 6

Get All Six 2009 Statehood Quarters from the Denver Mint

After the 50 State Quarters Program was complete, the District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program began in 2009.  This set contains all six quarters issued from the Denver Mint in 2009. 
The obverse (front) of the quarter pictures a modified version of the existing George W...  more

Get All Six 2009 Statehood Quarters from the Denver Mint

After the 50 State Quarters Program was complete, the District of Columbia and US Territories Quarters Program began in 2009.  This set contains all six quarters issued from the Denver Mint in 2009. 
The obverse (front) of the quarter pictures a modified version of the existing George Washington quarter dollar, while the reverse vividly captures the heritage and unique contribution of each location. Symbolically and artistically, the quarters capture the rich history of America like no other coins.

Quarter Design Elements:

District of Columbia: Washington, DC, native Duke Ellington, jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. DC motto “Justice for All” and the last line of the Pledge of Allegiance are also pictured.

Puerto Rico: The quarter features a sentry box on the wall of a 16th century Spanish fort.  Puerto Rico was part of Spain until 1898, and the language and culture of the island reflect its Spanish heritage.  The hibiscus flower flourishes in Puerto Rico’s tropical weather. “Isla del Encanto” means Isle of Enchantment.

Guam: Outline of Guam with “Flying Proa” sailboat and “Latte” or stone pillar.

American Samoa: tanoa, to’oto’o, fue stick and the American Samoa motto Samoa Muamua le Atua, which means “Samoa, Let God be First.”are prominently showcased on the quarter.  

The tanoa (also called kava bowl) is used to serve kava, a drink made from the crushed or ground root of a pepper plant mixed with water.  The drink, sometimes called “kava kava” or “ava,” is used socially in Samoa, but also has ceremonial use, such as during weddings or funerals.  
The to’oto’o and fue sticks are emblems used by Samoan leaders.  The to’oto’o, or Samoan Orator’s Staff, is carried by the tulafale, or orators.  The staffs are plain and undecorated but are smoothed and polished.  
Fue sticks resemble fly swishes and are typically made for chiefs from braided coconut fiber, or horsehair.  Although they seem to have the obvious use of shooing away flies, they are used only when the chiefs are acting as orators.  

US Virgin Islands:  the Banana Quit bird is pictured with a Yellow Cedar flower.  They Tyre palm in the background is native to the islands.  The three main islands that make up the US Virgin Islands are outlined behind the tree.

Northern Mariana Islands: The latte stone pillars were used as supports for the houses of the Chamarro natives of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Carolinians, who came to live on the islands, were known for their sailing ability. The canoes they designed and constructed were quite advanced and could sail long distances. Two white fairy tern birds fly in front of native palm trees.

These quarters can be hard to find in circulation, but with Mystic as your collecting partner, it’s easy to get the whole set in one easy order.  Order your complete set of 2009 quarters today.