Coins

About The U.S. Virgin Islands Quarter

The new quarter design includes the following features...

On the reverse (tails side), which was designed by Joseph Menna:

• Outlines of the 3 main islands that form the U.S. Virgin Islands
• The national bird (the Yellow Breast, Bananaquit)
• Two important plants:  the Tyre Palm Tree and the territory's official flower, known as the Yellow Cedar or Yellow Elder
• The U.S. Virgin Island's motto, "United in Pride and Hope" rounds out the major elements of the 5th quarter in the series

On the obverse (heads side), which was designed by William Cousins:

• The portrait of George Washington that has appeared on the 50 State quarters (1999-2008) and the other 2009 D.C. & U.S. Territories quarters
• It's a modification of the John Flanagan bust of George Washington which appeared on the quarter from 1932 through 1998

Where To Find U.S. Virgin Islands Quarters

Since the U.S. Mint has just recently begun striking and officially circulating these coins, it may take a few weeks for the U.S. Virgin Island quarter to fully enter widespread circulation channels.

Many banks should already have -- or soon have -- the new U.S. Virgin Island quarter available. Be sure to check with your local bank to see if they have any.

You can also buy U.S. Virgin Islands quarters directly from the U.S. Mint. The U.S. Mint is selling rolls and bags of this new quarter. They also sell uncirculated sets and proof sets which include the U.S. Virgin Islands quarter.

As of this writing, the U.S. Mint is selling 2-roll sets (total of 80 coins) of the U.S. Virgin Islands quarter; 40 coins are from Philadelphia and 40 are from the Denver mint. This set of uncirculated coins costs $32.95. The U.S. Virgin Islands quarter is also being sold in bags of 100 and 1,000; these sell for $32.95 and $309.95, respectively.

The U.S. Virgin Islands quarter is also being sold in a number of uncirculated and proof set combinations, which you can easily find on the U.S. Mint's online catalog.