2009 (P) Puerto Rico Satin Finish Quarter
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Coin Details
Auction Record
$312 SP69 08-25-2021 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 2009 (P) Puerto Rico Satin Finish Quarter is a special strike quarter struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the DC & US Territories Quarters 2009 series. Total mintage reached 784,614. The obverse features George Washington facing left, based on a 1786 bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon, while 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. Designed by Joseph Menna. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel, weighing 5.67 grams, 24.3 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #406602. The 2009 DC & US Territories Quarters extended the State Quarters Program to include the District of Columbia and five U.S. Completes the State Quarters concept by including all inhabited U.S. jurisdictions. Six designs were released in 2009.
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Error Varieties(8)
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-001
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-002
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-003
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-004
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-005
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-006
2009 Doubled Die Reverse DDR-007
