The Hawaii state quarter kicked-off with its ceremonial debut on Monday with thunderous success. Children who received a free, shiny Hawaii quarter were pleased, as it appears were those who waited in long lines for many hours to exchange money for the coins.
For a local perspective and one of the top news stories ever conducted for a state quarter release, follow New Hawaii Quarter Hits the Street and watch the included video.
During the ceremony, U.S. Mint Directory Moy aptly described the value the state quarters:
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Hawaii state quarters officially enter circulation on Monday, but their ceremonial release kicks-off a week later, on Monday, November 10, the United States Mint announced. On the evening prior, Mint Director Ed Moy will also host a free Public Coin Forum where collectors and the media can ask questions and learn more about U.S. coins and future programs.
The Hawaii state quarter release marks the conclusion of the 50 State Quarters® Program, which has been described by the Mint as one of the most successful coin programs in U.S. history with an estimated 147 million Americans who collect the commemorative quarter-dollars.
The quarter design features King Kamehameha I stretching his hand toward the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Underneath the islands is the Hawaiian state motto "UA MAU KE EA O KA ‘AINA I KA PONO," meaning "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."
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Americans will watch the final state quarter enter circulation with the launch of the Hawaii quarter on November 3, the United States Mint announced Tuesday.
The release marks the conclusion of the 50 State Quarters® Program, which is described by the Mint as "one of the most successful coin programs in U.S. history" with approximately 147 million Americans who collect the commemorative quarter-dollars.
The spectacular popularity of the yearly issued quarters began with the unveiling of the first Delaware commemorative in 1999. Since then, over 33.7 billion state quarters have been minted through to the first 48 quarters.
When the Alaska and Hawaii quarter production figures are released and added to the tally, nearly one billion more coins will have been minted. Or, more clearly, enough for every man, woman and child in the United States to own 2 quarters from each state.
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The United States Mint 2008 Hawaii Official First Day Coin Cover went on sale Monday for the price of $14.95, plus $4.95 for standard shipping and handling.
The 35,000 limited edition covers are the 50th and final in the series and include two Hawaii state quarters with reverse designs featuring monarch King Kamehameha I stretching his hand toward the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Inscriptions include the state motto "UA MAU KE EA O KA ‘AINA I KA PONO" ("The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness"), "Hawaii" and "1959," which is the year Hawaii was admitted into the Union.
King Kamehameha I is a revered figure in Hawaiian history. While maintaining the native practices and traditional ways of island life, he brought about change yet still unified the governance of the Hawaiian Islands into one kingdom in the early 1800s.
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