In Hagatna, Guam and under the direction of the United States Mint Director Ed Moy, a celebration was held in honor of the US Mint release of the new Guam quarter.  Earlier this year the Director Ed Moy also attended a celebration in Puerto Rico in honor of their new silver quarter.  Joining the celebration May 26th was  Guam's Governor Felix Camacho and first lady Joann Camacho.  The celebration was held at Skinner Plaza. 

The Guam commemorative quarter-released is the third coin to be launched in the United States Mint's 2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program.  The coin's reverse depicts the outline of the island.  A sea vessel built by the Chamorro people of Guam, called a flying proa, along with a latte stone) and the inscription Guahan I Tanó ManChamorro (Land of the Chamorro) is also depicted on the reverse side.  There will approximately 90 million Guam quarters produced. 

"Guam's quarter is a lasting tribute to the history and rich cultural heritage of the Chamorro people," Director Moy said.

Earlier this year the first coin launched by the US Mint, in honor of the District of Columbia and the US Territories Quarters Program, was the District of Columbia Quarter. It features a picture of the legendary singer/song writer Duke Ellington.

To place an order, visit the United States Mint Web site at www.usmint.gov or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).  The two-roll sets and the bags of 100 coins are $32.95 each, and the bags of 1,000 coins are $309.95.