Puerto Rico Quarter
The new Puerto Rico Quarter will be available at banks tomorrow, Monday March 30, 2009.
On Thursday April 2, United States Mint Director Ed Moy will be at the La Arcada in Paseo La Princesa, San Juan, to perform the official launch of the Puerto Rico Quarter. The new Governor, Luis Fortuno and his wife, First Lady Luce Vela Gutierrez will also be attending the ceremony, and children under 18 will receive a FREE Puerto Rico Quarter. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 11am.
As you can see from the image, the back of the new quarter features an historic sentry box and a hibiscus flower with the inscriptions, PUERTO RICO and Isla del Encanto. The sentry box and walls that are depicted on the quarter are probably one of the most recognized symbols of Puerto Rico and highlight the islands strength and rich heritage . The design was originally commissioned by the past Govenor Aníbal Acevedo-Vilá.
So, if you are in Old San Juan on Thursday April 2, head down to La Arcada in Paseo La Princesa at 11am and enjoy the celebration commemorating the launch of Puerto Rico’s very own quarter.
What: Puerto Rico Quarter
When: Official launch April 2, 2009 at 11am
Where: La Arcada in the Paseo La Princesa, Old San Juan
Image Resorce: US Mint
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Oh, I’m so getting one to keep.
Are the pesetas available by mail??
I live in St. Croix, USVI but i would like to get some for my granddaughters.
please respond
Hi
It’s not pesetas here, this is a new US quarter and you can purchase them at the US Mint usmint.gov
Hey Vera. If you go the the US mint website you have to buy the quarters in rolls. I just bought 1 single PR quarter on Ebay for $1.50 They also have USVI quarters
i live in ct.can i get it in a bank??
Not sure if banks will have them just to buy, but they will be in circulation, so should start seeing them around.
As of April 6, 2009 all banks should be circulating these quarters. Furthermore you can buy them by the roll at any bank. So proud of my heritage! Que viva Puerto Rico
Thanks for the info
Can anyone tell me why Puerto Rico is on the new quarter? I thought that only states were on quarters??