Scott's Perfect Proof Territories
2009-S Silver Northern Marianas

Owner Comments:

The Northern Mariana Islands Quarter Commission solicited and reviewed narratives from the public and established three design narratives. These included two versions of the latte stone with Carolinian canoe and one of a World War II scene showing United States Marines and amphibious tractor on a beach and a destroyer outside a reef. These narratives were forwarded to the United States Mint for the production of artistic renderings, which were then proposed to the territory, with Northern Mariana Islands Governor Benigno R. Fitial making the final design recommendation. The Secretary of the Treasury approved the design on July 31, 2008.

Reverse Designer: Phebe Hemphill
Release Date: November 30, 2009
Mintage: 993,589