In December 1997, America's most adventurous coin program became a reality when President Clinton signed legislation authorizing the U.S. Mint to issue the innovative 50 State Quarters collection. Starting in January 1999, each of the 50 states in the Union will be honored on a unique Quarter Dollar commemorative coin. Five states were featured each year, based on the order in which they ratified the Constitution or became states. On the front, otherwise known as the obverse, the mintmarks can be found to the right of George Washington's portrait. The small "S" indicates San Francisco Mint.

The 2009 Guam Quarter is the third coin in the United States Territories Quarter Series. Guam is a tropical island that is part of the Mariana Islands in the North Pacific Ocean. The population at the time the coin was issued was approximately 175,000. Residents of Guam became US citizens & established local government in 1950 and in 1972 elected their first Governor. The coin shows a topographical map of the island; and also two significant symbols: a flying Proa Boat and a Latte Stone, both indigenous to the island. It is completed with the phrase, "Guahan I Tano ManChamorro," which means, "Guam The Land of the Chamarro."

Each coin is encapsulated - please keep the coins in their protective coin holder to maintain their condition.