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© European Mint
¼ Dollar "Washington Quarter" Salt River Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands - Silver 5 oz Bullion
2020 year| Silver (.999) | 155.5 g | 76.2 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | ¼ Dollar = 25 Cents (¼ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 155.5 g |
| Diameter | 76.2 mm |
| Thickness | 4.064 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#346589 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
The reverse design depicts a red mangrove tree in an early stage of its life cycle, as it evolves from a very small plant to an adult tree. The design brings awareness to the park’s endangered mangrove forests and the unique and delicate nature of how the species reproduces in salt water.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SALT RIVER BAY
RaM JFM
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
2020
E PLURIBUS UNUM
Engravers: Joseph Menna, Richard Masters
Edge
Smooth with lettering
Script: Latin
Lettering: .999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE
Comment
The Salt River Bay coin is the third release of the U.S. Mint's 2020 5 oz Silver bullion America the Beautiful series.Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is a living museum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It possesses an archeological and historical heritage more than 2,000 years old that exists within a dynamic ecosystem, which supports threatened and endangered species. In 1992, Congress created Salt River Bay as part of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and tell the story of its rich contributions to the nation’s natural and cultural heritage.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Salt River Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands - Silver 5 oz Bullion Washington Quarter is that it has a unique design that features a depiction of the historic Fort Christiansvaern, a Danish colonial-era fort located in the Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. This design was chosen to highlight the rich history and cultural heritage of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
