US District Quarters
OriginUSA
First Minted2009
MaterialCopper-Nickel
TypeCoin
About US District Quarters
Six additional quarters honoring the District of Columbia and five US territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands. Featured notable figures including Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii adjacent designs. The DC quarter featured Duke Ellington. Low mintages compared to the 50 State program. The territories quarters renewed collector interest briefly.
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