2009 DC & US Territories Quarter

About This Coin

The 2009 DC & US Territories Quarter is a United States quarter from the DC & US Territories Quarters 2009 series — the only year of issue. In 2009, the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mints struck 664,275,524 quarters of the six designs, including 12,680,868 clad proofs, 5,979,288 silver proofs and 9,415,368 satin-finish quarters. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon and the reverse displays unique designs representing the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories: Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Northern Mariana Islands. A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Across its variants, estimated values range from $0 to $26 depending on mint mark, grade, and strike type. A notable auction result reached $2.0K in MS68 grade at eBay. Designed by John Flanagan (obverse, modified by William Cousins in 1999) / various reverse designers.