Oklahoma's image is in Mint condition
Oklahoma's image is in mint condition
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By Robert Boczkiewicz
Published: January 10, 2008
DENVER — Oklahoma pride shone Wednesday as bright as a new coin. As bright as an Oklahoma quarter, to be precise.
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A successful program
The Oklahoma quarter was designed by master designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by mint sculptor Phebe Hemphill.
U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy has said the 50-state quarters program has been the most popular coin program in the nation's history. He said an estimated 147 million people collect the state coins.
Moy said the program has generated billions of dollars that have been used to pay down the national debt.
Before the group walked into the mint's production area, Henry said, "I've been waiting a long time to say, ‘I'm ready to make some real money.'”
Others attending Wednesday's ceremony were Oklahoma Treasurer Scott Meacham; Blake Wade, executive director of the Oklahoma Centennial Commission; Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society; Jay Hannah, an executive vice president of BancFirst; state Rep. Gary Banz, R-Midwest City; John Highfill of Broken Arrow, a numismatic expert; Judge Robert Henry of Oklahoma City, chief judge of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; first lady Kim Henry and daughter Baylee Henry; Tom Tipping of Edmond, who drew sketches of suggested designs;Mark Thomas of the Oklahoma Press Association; and half a dozen members of the governor's staff.
While Gov. Henry was in Denver, his cousin, Judge Henry, gave him a tour of the appeals courthouse that serves Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
Banz and Thomas were among several who were on an ad hoc committee involved in the selection of the design.
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why not put something we're known for?? like oil, cowboys, indians.. MOST STATES put something on them taht was significant to their or our nations history.. Or something everyone knew. Nobody knows or cares anything about our state bird and some friggin flowers.... im disappointed
why not put something we're known for?? like oil, cowboys, indians.. MOST STATES put something on them taht was significant to their or our nations history.. Or something everyone knew. Nobody knows or cares anything about our state bird and some friggin flowers.... im disappointed
why not put something we're known for?? like oil, cowboys, indians.. MOST STATES put something on them taht was significant to their or our nations history.. Or something everyone knew. Nobody knows or cares anything about our state bird and some friggin flowers.... im disappointed