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WASHINGTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The public and media are invited to join United States Mint Director Ed Moy at the launch of the commemorative quarter honoring the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico -- the Isla del Encanto -- at San Juan's La Arcada in Paseo La Princesa, at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2. Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and invited guests will join in the ceremony that includes local entertainment and a coin exchange. Children 18 years old and younger will receive a free quarter.
The United States Mint will release the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico commemorative quarter into circulation on March 30. It is the second coin in the 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Program.
The coin's reverse (tails side) design features a sentry box in Old San Juan overlooking the sea with a hibiscus, Puerto Rico's official flower. The design, by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Joseph Menna, includes the inscription Isla del Encanto (Island of Enchantment).
For a digital image of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico quarter, go to:
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=Photo#2009DCTerri
On the eve of the launch ceremony, Director Moy will host a Coin Collector's Forum at the Universidad del Este (UNE) - Carolina Campus, en el vestibulo de la biblioteca, on Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m., where the public can express their ideas for future designs on our Nation's coinage.
WHAT: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Quarter Launch, followed by Quarter Exchange Collector's Forum
WHO: United States Mint Director Ed Moy
Governor Luis Fortuño
First Lady Lucé Vela
Puerto Rico Secretary of State the Honorable Kenneth McClintock
Entertainment by Escuela Libre de Música Ernesto Ramos Antonini
WHEN: Launch: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2009
Collector's Coin Forum: Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.
WHERE: Launch: La Arcada, Paseo La Princesa #2, Viejo San Juan
Coin Forum: Universidad del Este (UNE) - Carolina Campus, Vestíbulo
de la Biblioteca, Avenida Principal Sabana, Carretera 190, Km. 1.8,
Barrio Sabana Abajo, Carolina, PR 00983
NEWS MEDIA ONLY: VIDEO AVAILABLE -- Satellite feed of event B-roll will be available. Coordinates to follow.
On the Internet:
United States Mint
http://www.usmint.gov
2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program
http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/DCAndTerritories/
High res image of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Quarter
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=Photo
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SOURCE United States Mint
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