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Thursday, May 28, 2009

US Mint to launch Guam quarter on June 4


The public is being invited to join U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy at the launch of the commemorative quarter-dollar coin honoring Guam at Skinner Plaza in Hagåtña, Guam, on Thursday, June 4, at 9am.

Guam Gov. Felix Camacho, first lady Joann Camacho, and invited guests will join in the ceremony that includes local entertainment and a coin exchange.

The Guam commemorative quarter-dollar-released into circulation on May 26-is the third in the 2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program. The reverse (tails side) design depicts the outline of the island, a flying proa (a seagoing craft built by the Chamorro people) and a latte stone (an architectural element used as the base of homes). Inscriptions on the reverse include the words GUAM and Guahan I Tanó ManChamorro, which means “Guam- Land of the Chamorro.”

After the ceremony, the public may exchange their currency for . . .

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