I’ll bet you don’t look at quarters any longer to see if you have an old-style quarter or a newer, state quarter. While the last batch of the 50 state quarters was issued in 2008, this year the United States Mint has issued six new quarters in honor of the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. So, start looking—maybe you have one in your wallet.
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There’s another reason to get excited about the new quarters—specifically the one issued in honor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Nine properties in the U.S. Virgin Islands are celebrating the coin with the “2009 CENTsational Sale.” Book a 3-day air and hotel package including one of these hotels, and stay all three nights for 25 cents per night (not including tax). In addition, get $25 per person dining credit, $25 per person activity credit and a Virgin Islands commemorative quarter Scotiabank coin set.
Participating hotels in St. Thomas are: Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, Marriott Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Beach Resort, Point Pleasant Resort, Sapphire Beach Resort, Sapphire Village, Secret Harbour Beach Resort, Windward Passage, and Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa. Participating hotels in St. Croix are: Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, Club St. Croix, Hibiscus Beach Resort, Hotel Caravelle and The Palms at Pelican Cove.
To take advantage of the offer, you must book through BookIt.com by Nov. 2 for travel through Dec. 15. For more information, visit www.usvitourism.com.
