Owner Comments:
Mintage - 577.8 M
Composition - Cupro-Nickel
(8.33% Ni/Balance Cu)
Diameter - 0.955 in./24.26 mm
Thickness - 1.75 mm
Weight - 5.670 g
Edge - Reeded (119 reeds)
Obverse Sculptor/Designer - William Cousins
Reverse Sculptor - Joseph Menna, Medallic Artist
Reverse Designer - Richard Masters, Artistic Infusion Program
Background From U.S. Mint - Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve is a living museum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. It possesses an archeological and historical heritage more than 2,000 years old that exists within a dynamic ecosystem, which supports threatened and endangered species. In 1992, Congress created Salt River Bay as part of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and tell the story of its rich contributions to the nation’s natural and cultural heritage.