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Posted on: Thursday, July 27, 2006
U.S. Mint extends deadline for Hawai'i quarter's theme
By Brittany Yap
Advertiser Staff Writer
The unveiling of the Hawai'i Commemorative Quarter Advisory Commission's
top
five themes for the state's commemorative 25-cent coin is being postponed
to give the group more time to weigh options.
The U.S. Mint has extended the deadline to submit narratives of the five
themes until Sept. 29, but the Hawai'i Quarter is still expected to be
released in fall 2008.
"In our five (themes) we have what the majority (of the public) is asking
for," said Jonathan Johnson, chairman of the commission. "Kamehameha,
hula,
surfing, Diamond Head, and the island chain are all reoccurring themes."
The public has had opportunity since February to participate in the
process
by submitting theme suggestions by way of Internet, mail or fax. Although
the commission is several months into the process, Johnson said, continued
public input is welcome at meetings.
"This is a real unified group representing the public," Johnson said of
the
commission.
The commission will submit themes and narratives to the U.S. Mint, where
two
or three designs will be drafted for each theme, said Russell Pang, a
spokesman for Gov. Linda Lingle. By the end of this year, the designs will
be
sent back to the commission for review. The commission and the U.S. Mint
will
then work together to refine the designs, Pang said.
In the first quarter of 2007 the commission will submit three to five
designs
to Hawai'i's governor, who will select one design.
In April, the design goes to the U.S. Mint for final approval from the
Secretary of Treasury, and in 2008 the Hawai'i Commemorative Quarter will
be
minted.
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