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1/4 Dollar 'Washington Quarter' National Park of American Samoa
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a naturalistic scene depicting a Samoan fruit bat (Pteropus samoensis) mother hanging from a tree branch with her pup clinging beneath her, rendered in fine relief against a detailed foliage background. The design, executed by Phebe Hemphill from artwork by Richard Masters, was conceived to raise awareness of the species' threatened status due to habitat loss and commercial hunting. The National Park of American Samoa, the sole United States national park to host this species, is honored by the inscription 'NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA' arcing along the upper field. The motto 'E PLURIBUS UNUM' appears in the lower field alongside the date '2020' and the designer initials 'RaM PH' in the exergue area. |
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The American Samoa quarter was issued as part of the America the Beautiful series, which ran from 2010 through 2021 and covered one site per state, territory, or federal district. American Samoa's entry depicts the National Park of American Samoa, established in 1988 and notable for being the only U.S. national park south of the equator. The .999 silver versions were struck exclusively for collector sets — no silver pieces entered circulation.
The park itself spans three islands and protects one of the last remaining paleotropical rainforests under American administration.