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13 October 2008

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Virgin Islanders Pick New Quarter - NumisMaster

American Virgin Island residents overwhelmingly prefer a naturalist theme for their 2009 territorial quarter over a choice of an historical or philosophical theme. The Virgin Islands “Beauty Design” out polled “First in Freedom” by a 3:2 margin and a 2:1 margin over the so-called “Three Queens” design.

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Virgin Islands Beauty wins quarter design - CoinNews

The official announcement is in… V.I. Beauty wins the commemorative quarter design contest. It’s been selected by residents and Governor. John P. deJongh, Jr. to represent the Virgin Islands. Public voting for three designs ended Friday, June 13. “V.I. Beauty” received 6,882 votes. The “First in Freedom” and “Three Queens” designs garnered 4,553 and 1,887 votes respectively.

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Virgin Islands Commemorative Quarter Designs - CoinNews

Artist renderings of three Virgin Islands commemorative quarter designs  have been prepared by the United States Mint and sent back to the Office of the Governor for review. U.S. Virgin Island residents can vote for their favorite design online or by mail-in ballot. Voting ends Friday, June 13.

The winning design will be recommended to the U.S. Mint as the selected commemorative quarter for issuance next year as part of the District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program.

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Virgin Islands quarter design finalists unveiled - Virgin Islands Daily News

History. Beauty. Geography. Uniqueness. Pride. Freedom.

All of these elements of the territory will be put on display nationwide next year when the Virgin Islands quarter goes into circulation. About 500 million quarters with a design reflecting the territory will be minted and distributed across the United States in 2009.

A committee of community members and historians came up with three different designs for the tails side of the Virgin Islands quarter.

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