¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (American Memorial Park, Northern Mariana Islands) 2019 front ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (American Memorial Park, Northern Mariana Islands) 2019 back
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (American Memorial Park, Northern Mariana Islands) 2019 photo
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¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" American Memorial Park, Northern Mariana Islands

2019 year
Copper-nickel clad copper 5.67 g 24.26 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2019
Value
¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
24.26 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#155615
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

A young Chamorro woman in traditional dress at the front of the Flag Circle and Court of Honor, resting her hand on the plaque whose text honors the sacrifice of those who died in the liberation of Saipan, the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK
DW
PH
N. MARIANA ISLANDS 2019 E PLURIBUS UNUM

Translation:
AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK
DW
PH
N. MARIANA ISLANDS 2019 OUT OF MANY, ONE

Engravers: Phebe Hemphill, Donna Weaver

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The American Memorial Park in the Northern Mariana Islands honors the thousands of American troops and local residents of Saipan, the second-largest island in the Northern Mariana Islands, who sacrificed their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the Court of Honor, the American flag is displayed at the center of the Flag Circle and surrounded by the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Coast Guard flags, consisting of 26 granite panels inscribed with the names of 5,204 service members who died in battle.

In 2019, the United States made 2 million of each of the 5 quarter designs at the West Point Mint, a popular coin searched for amongst coin roll hunters.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that honors American Memorial Park in the Northern Mariana Islands. The park is dedicated to the American soldiers who died during World War II, and the coin's design includes an image of the park's memorial statue, as well as a silhouette of the island and a wreath of laurel leaves. This coin is a special commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, which took place in 1944 and was a significant turning point in the war in the Pacific.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2019 D 182600000 - - - - - -
2019 P 142800000 - - - - - -
2019 S 866086 - - - - - -
2019 W 2000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" (American Memorial Park, Northern Mariana Islands) 2019 coin.