02 April 2019
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The thousands of American troops and local residents of Saipan who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II are honoured in the latest Beautiful Quarters® coin release from the United States Mint.
This is the second 2019 release for Beautiful Quarters® and this latest coin is minted at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints.
The reverse of the coin features a young woman in traditional dress at the front of the Flag Circle and Court of Honour. She is resting her hand on the plaque whose text honors the sacrifice of those who died in the Marianas Campaign of World War II and reads: "AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK," "N. MARIANA ISLANDS," "2019," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM."
The American Memorial Park
American Memorial Park in the Northern Mariana Islands honours the thousands of American troops and local residents of Saipan who gave their lives during the Marianas Campaign of World War II. At the memorial, the American flag is displayed at the centre of the Flag Circle, surrounded by the flags of the Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Coastguard. The Court of Honour comprises 26 granite panels inscribed with the names of the 5,204 service members who died.
Coin details
The coin is available in two-roll sets, three-roll sets, single 40-coin rolls, and 100-coin bags.
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