¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (U.S. Virgin Islands - Silver Proof) , United States
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Coin Details
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of George Washington, the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, is accompanied with the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and the lettering "LIBERTY" surrounded with the denomination and the inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"
Latin
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY S QUARTER DOLLAR
Reverse
Features an outline of the three major islands, the yellow breast or banana quit, its official bird; the yellow cedar or yellow elder, the official flower; and a Tyre Palm Tree with the inscriptions, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and United in Pride and Hope, the official motto of the territory.
Latin
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS United in Pride and Hope JFM E PLURIBUS UNUM 2009
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