Quarter Dollar 2020 American Samoa, Coin from United States - detailed information

At its centre, the obverse of the coin shows the portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789 - 1797), facing left. He has long hear, tied below the neck with a ribbon.

The designer's initials JF (for John Flanagan) are in relief on the neck truncation, followed by those of the engraver: WC (for William Cousins).

To the left of the portrait, the inscription LIBERTY. On three lines to the right, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.

Around above, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Around below, the value and denomination in words: QUARTER DOLLAR.

The mint mark is a small letter behind George Washington's neck.

Mint marks this year are D, P, S or W for Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco or West Point mints respectively.

The coin design depicts a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with her pup. The image evokes the remarkable care and energy that this species puts into their offspring. The design is intended to promote awareness to the species’ threatened status due to habitat loss and commercial hunting. The National Park of American Samoa is the only park in the United States that is home to the Samoan fruit bat.

Around above, the inscription NATIONAL PARK. Around below left, the name of the territory: AMERICAN SAMOA.

Below left, the initials of the designer RaM (for Richard Masters); below right, the initials of the sculptor, PH (for Phebe Hemphill).

The date of issue 2020 is below, followed by the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM ("Out of many, one" - signifying unity in diversity).

Authorising Legislation: Public Law 110-456.

The San Francisco Mint only struck coins for collectors, not released into circulation: 1,512,770 in copper-nickel and 427,033 in silver. The other three mints only struck circulation coins.

This is the second year when the West Point Mint struck quarters for circulation. All coins by the West Point Mint have a V75 commemorative privy mark on the obverse.

The same reverse design was also issued as a 5oz silver bullion coin.