Mint strikes Oregon quarter
Herald and News
Klamath Falls, Oregon
May 27, 2005
By LEE JUILLERAT
Chuck Lundy, Crater Lake National Park’s superintendent, was among the group of Oregonians in Denver Thursday for the ceremonial strike of the Oregon quarter at the U.S. Mint.
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The quarter, which will be released for public distribution June 6, features an image of Crater Lake, with Wizard Island and Llao Rock.
“It was pretty cool,” Lundy said. “We got to see all these Oregon quarters, millions of them, being produced.”
Lundy said 50 machines are producing 750 Oregon quarters per minute, or about 36 million per day. Over the course of eight to 10 weeks, about 550 million Oregon quarters will be produced. They will be sent to Federal Reserve banks for distribution to banks.
Each Oregon delegation member was allowed to go to a machine and push a button creating a quarter. After looking at the special strike quarters, they were given back to Mint officials, who will mail them to Lundy and others.
State Treasurer Randall Edwards led the group of Oregonians, which included members of the Oregon Commemorative Coin Commission.
“This historic day marks the rewards of a thoughtful process with input from Oregonians, our coin commission, and state and federal cooperation,” Edwards said.
“It is also the beginning of a national distribution of one of Oregon’s many natural treasures. The Crater Lake image for the Oregon quarter is a symbol that perfectly captures the natural beauty of Oregon and the spirit of its people, from ancient times to today.”
The ceremony included remarks by Edwards and Tim Riley, the Mint’s Denver plant manager, a ceremonial striking of the Oregon quarter, and tour of the Denver plant.
Along with Edwards and Lundy, other attendees included some members of the Oregon Commemorative Coin Commission and state Rep. George Gilman, whose District 55 includes the park.
The official launch of the Oregon quarter will be Wednesday, June 15, at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland. Formal ceremonies will run from at 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. followed by a block party and quarter exchange will follow from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The festivities include free ice cream, entertainment, a free quarter for kids younger than 18, and an opportunity to buy uncirculated rolls of Oregon quarters.
Various local organizations are planning projects to distribute the quarters once they become available.
For more information, visit www.traveloregon.com/oregonquarter/event.
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- Anniversary: Altorfer – 50 years – November 20, 2005
- New parkway signs go up – October 21, 2005
- Latest park proposal still worries some – October 20, 2005
- Scientists gather to save pines – October 09, 2005
- Prescribed burns planned at Crater Lake – October 4, 2005
- Crater Lake pines in peril – October 01, 2005
- ‘Rockin’ in the Klamath Basin – September 26, 2005
- Park rangers cleared in camper’s shooting death – September 23, 2005
- Seismic monitoring stations wanted at Crater Lake – September 17, 2005
- Editorial: Don’t let parks become political battleground – September 15, 2005
- Proposal: Parks need an update – September 6, 2005
- Hike of the Week: enjoy solitude, panorama on top of Crater Peak – September 2, 2005
- Spending a night on Crater Lake’s Wizard Island – September 04, 2005
- Longtime Crater Lake ranger retires – September 02, 2005
- Basin residents honor Crater Lake – August 26, 2005
- Oregon Governor just another tourist – August 26, 2005
- Crater Lake bicycle ride: 100 years, 100 miles – August 25, 2005
- Kulongoski, Walden in town for Oregon quarter celebration – August 23, 2005
- Jack Batzer dies after a household accident – August 22, 2005
- Crater Lake plates boost park funds – August 20, 2005
- Teens rehabilitate trails near Crater Lake – August 18, 2005
- Rim runs, marathon an oxymoron – August 15, 2005
- Bricco wins despite pain – August 14, 2005
- Hawkes wins marathon – August 14, 2005
- Layne claims victory in first trip to Crater Lake Rim Runs – August 14, 2005
- Hill, Glidden remember ’84 race well – August 13, 2005
- Parking a concern at Rim Runs – August 11, 2005
- Crater Lake National Park has seven rangers with authority to carry guns – August 02, 2005
- Man shot at Crater Lake arrested a year ago – August 02, 2005
- Ranger details Crater Lake shooting – July 30, 2005
- Ranger shoots violent camper at Crater Lake – July 29, 2005
- Teachers wanted for outdoor science school workshop – July 26, 2005
- Construction Projects Update – June 30, 2005
- Make the most of Crater Lake quarter – June 02, 2005
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- Multiple construction projects Begin! – May 23, 2005
- Since you asked: It would take centuries to drink up Crater Lake – May 6, 2005
- Officials unveil plan of action for tourism – April 27, 2005
- Postcards from the camps – April 25, 2005
- Wintery classroom at Crater Lake National Park – April 25, 2005
- Festival blooms in Jacksonville – April 7, 2005
- Project to Rehabilitate Rim Village Begins! – April 01, 2005
- Courses set on Karuks, bats, Crater Lake biology – March 21, 2005
- Education Afoot: a local teacher takes the lesson out of doors – February 7, 2005
- Streamflow signs buried in the snow – February 1, 2005
- How Rogue forest began – January 30, 2005
- Winter fun at Crater Lake – January 6, 2005
- Crater Lake ski races set for this weekend – February 02, 2005
