Minty freshness
Now that the U.S. Mint has completed its 50 state coins program, it plans to issue six quarters in 2009 that honor Washington, D.C., and the five U.S. territories. It makes sense as a kind of continuation of a very successful chapter in the Mint’s long history.
Quick trivia test: Can you name the five U.S. territories? (I couldn’t. This one stumped me.)
A coin memorializing Duke Ellington, a Washington, D.C., native, will be issued later this month. It’s clear that this coin isn’t part of the 50 state quarters program because no head and shoulder image of persons living or dead were allowed on those coins (I’m not sure how Helen Keller got on the Alabama coin). I also wonder about the engraving of Duke Ellington. How many pianists actually rest their elbow on the keyboard of their instrument?
Don Mecoy
Business Writer
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Man! Right when I thought I could quit looking for the new quarters finally. Guess I’ll have to keep my eyes open some more…