Public voting ended Saturday for Guam’s commemorative quarter set for release in 2009. Just as Guam residents were asked to help create the quarter designs, they were asked once again by Governor Felix P. Camacho to vote for their favorite.
Two quarter-dollar artist renderings prepared by the United States Mint and based on Guam narratives battled each other since May 20, 2008. Nearly 12,000 votes were cast online. The winning design, GU-01, won by a margin of nearly 700 votes.
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Artist renderings of Guam commemorative quarter designs have been prepared by the United States Mint and sent back for review. And just as Guam residents were asked to help create the designs, they were asked once again by Governor Felix P. Camacho to cast their vote for a favorite.
“I encourage all residents to take part in the selection process,” Governor Camacho said. “The Guam quarter will be a lasting symbol of our heritage and our people.”
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Guam Governor Felix Camacho has sent two quarter design proposals to the United States Mint. While the highly successful 50 State Quarters® Program ends this year, six new quarters will be released in 2009 honoring the District of Columbia and the five United States Territories.
Governor Camacho first sought help from the public in January with the goal of seeking ideas with themes and stories emblematic of Guam and its peoples.
59 ideas were sent in along with hundreds of other suggestions, according to the official Governor of Guam website.
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Guam has taken the first steps needed to begin the design phase of their new commemorative quarter.
Governor Felix Camacho has appointed his executive assistant, Shawn Gumataotao, as the Guam liaison to the U.S. Mint for the District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program.
Gumataotao will lead the local design program and seek ideas from the public for the new Guam quarter that was authorized when President Bush signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008.
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