WVW Classics USA State Information and Links: VI

Territory Information

Virgin Islands
"the fifth territory"

quarter to be struck by
the mint on
September ?, 2009

The quarter's territory face depicts ?

Territory Date:

1917

Bits of History
Update:
This will be the fifth quarter in the territory coin collection which will be added to the 50 state quarters program in 2009. A neat history question will be added at that time.

In the meantime click above and learn about
the US Virgin Islands.

Order:

Capital:

Charlotte Amalie

Largest City:

Charlotte Amalie

Territory Symbol:

Territory Bird:

Yellow Breast

Territory Flower:

Yellow Trumpet

Territory Tree:

Territory Motto:

United in Pride and Hope

Territory Name Origin:
Named the

Fun Territory Facts:
The three US Virigin Islands, St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John have a population of 121,000. The
land area is 140 square miles and the highest point is Crown Mountain on St. Thomas at 1544 feet above sea level. The Virgin Islands were discovered in 1493 by Columbus and occupied by the Danish and British. In
1917 the United States purchased the Danish occupied islands. The islands are a major stopping points for
crusie ships and two thirds of St. John is a beautiful national park.

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