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Oklahoma Quarter Set To Launch Into History
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Launch at Oklahoma History Center – Oklahomans Also Invited to Coin Forum on Eve of Launch
The Oklahoma History Center will be the site of the Oklahoma Quarter Launch on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 2 p.m. United States Mint Acting Deputy Director Dan Shaver and Governor Brad Henry will host the festivities. The public and news media are invited to this free event.
The Oklahoma quarter goes into circulation nationwide the same day. After the ceremony, the public may exchange their bills for $10 rolls of shiny, new Oklahoma quarters at the event. Each child under 18 attending the launch will receive a free Oklahoma quarter.
On the eve of the launch, the public and news media are also invited to a free Coin Collectors Forum in the Chesapeake Room of the Oklahoma History Center, hosted by United States Mint Acting Deputy Director Dan Shaver. The forum from 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. on January 27, 2008 will provide an opportunity for the public to let United States Mint officials know what they’d like to see on U.S. coinage in the future.
The Oklahoma quarter is the 46th coin of the United States Mint’s popular 50 State Quarters® Program, because Oklahoma was the 46th State to be accepted into the Union in 1907. Oklahoma celebrated its centennial in 2007.
- WHAT: Launch of the Oklahoma Commemorative Quarter-Dollar & Quarter Exchange Coin Collectors Forum on Eve of Launch
- WHO: United States Mint Acting Deputy Director Dan Shaver, Governor and Mrs. Brad Henry, State Treasurer Scott Meacham
- WHEN: Launch: January 28, 2008, 2 p.m. (CT); Quarter Exchange to follow Coin Collectors Forum: January 27, 2008, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (CT)
- WHERE: Launch: Oklahoma History Center Coin Collectors Forum: Chesapeake Room, Oklahoma History Center
- B-Roll footage of the event will be fed via satellite at the following times and coordinates: January 28, 8:30-9:00 PM ET (7:30 CT) C Band, GA 26C, Transponder 17, Downlink 4040V. January 29, 10:30-10:45 AM ET (9:30 CT) GA 3C, Tr. 11 DL 3920H, 2:00-2:15 PM ET (1:00 CT) GA 26C, Tr. 17 DL 4040V
Contact: Press inquiries: Michael White (202) 354-7222
Customer Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)
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Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792 the primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation. As a self-funded agency, the United States Mint turns revenues beyond its operating expenses over to the General Fund of the Treasury.Other responsibilities, include: Maintaining physical custody and protection of the Nation's $100 billion of U.S. gold and silver assets, Manufacturing and selling platinum, gold, and silver bullion coins,Overseeing of production facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco and West Point, as well as the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
matt | May 1, 2008 | Reply
i have this oklahoma quarter and its a little different than all the others the back of the quarter the bird and bushes look like there was a mistake in process