Alaska quarter debuts – Numismatic News

by The Web on September 6, 2008

in Numismatic News, U.S. Coins, United States Mint

While the American people were examining Alaska’s governor, Sarah Palin, as Sen. John McCain’s vice presidential running mate, the people of Alaska were taking a look at their new state quarter Aug. 29 at its official debut at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer.

Governors have routinely launched state quarters in other states, but that was not to be this time. The governor’s office did proclaim “49th State Quarter Day.”

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