© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
© Image courtesy of the United States Mint
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" National Park of American Samoa
2020 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#189627 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
The reverse design depicts a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with her pup. The image evokes the remarkable care and energy that this species puts into their offspring. The design is intended to promote awareness to the species’ threatened status due to habitat loss and commercial hunting. The National Park of American Samoa is the only park in the United States that is home to the Samoan fruit bat.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATIONAL PARK
AMERICAN SAMOA
2020
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Engravers: Phebe Hemphill, Richard Masters
Edge
Reeded
Comment
National Park of American Samoa is located some 2,600 miles southwest of Hawaii and is one of the most remote in the U.S. National Park System. The site includes sections of three islands—Tutuila, Ta’ū, and Ofu. Almost all of the land area of these volcanic islands—from the mountaintops to the coast—is tropical rainforest. The park’s area totals 13,500 acres, 4,000 of which are underwater.2020-W America the Beautiful quarter dollars were issued with an obverse privy mark paying homage to the 75th anniversary of American involvement at the end of World War II.
Interesting fact
The National Park of American Samoa quarter, released in 2020, features a unique design that honors the natural beauty and cultural heritage of American Samoa. The coin's reverse side depicts a Samoan fruit bat, also known as the "flying fox," which is a culturally significant symbol for the Samoan people and an important pollinator in the island's ecosystem. This design was chosen to highlight the importance of preserving and protecting the natural resources and wildlife of American Samoa.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 D | 212200000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 P | 286000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 S | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2020 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" (National Park of American Samoa) 2020 coin.
