The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 13, April 1, 2007, Article 26

WASHINGTON STATE QUARTER STRIKING CEREMONY

On Tuesday March 27 the Associated Press published a report from 
Denver on the striking ceremony for the new Washington State 
quarter, the 42nd in the series:

"Mike Gregoire, husband of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, led 
a ceremonial strike of the state's commemorative quarter at the 
U.S. Mint on Monday.

"Gregoire hit a green button on the coin press twice, making 
one Washington state quarter for himself and one for his wife. 
But they won't be able to use them until the new quarter goes 
into circulation Monday.

"The reverse side of the Evergreen State quarter bears an image 
of a king salmon leaping out of the water with Mount Rainier in 
the background. Gregoire said it represents the whole state."

"Eight more coins were struck by Washington state officials and 
former residents who work at the Denver Mint. After the ceremonial 
strike, the coin press resumed spitting out quarters at a rate of 
750 a minute."

To read the complete Associated Press article, see: Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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