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7 September 2008

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New National Parks Quarter bill in Senate - National Park Quarters

Last week another commemorative national park quarters bill called S.3290 was brought before the Senate. It reads almost exactly like the first one (S.3214) that was introduced less than a month earlier.

The new one has some extra phrases that clarify certain sections in the bill, but most of the changes are barely noticeable.

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Eight Ounce Silver Park Quarters Proposed - Coin News

The latest congressional National Parks Quarter proposal calls for a massive three-inch, eight ounce silver collector coin.

An amazing size that would quite easily dwarf current US bullion coinage — as a comparison, the popular American Eagle silver coin is an already large 1.598 inches with a single ounce of silver.

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Barrasso supports National Park Quarters

The National Parks Quarter bill first appeared in the House of Representatives when Rep. Mike Castle introduced it on June 4, 2008. On June 26, Senator John Barrasso brought a similar measure (S.3214) before the Senate, showing his support for park and site coins.

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House passes Park Quarters bill, next steps - National Park Quarters

The National Park Quarter bill will create at least 56 newly designed quarters over a ten-year period for national parks and sites in each state, D.C. and U.S. Territory. The bill (H.R.6184) passed in the U.S. House on July 9, 2008 opening the door for its next steps.

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Coin News Asks Some Good Questions - Coin Man

There was an article posted to Coin News yesterday asking a good question, “Should the Senate follow suit [and pass the National Parks Quarter Dollar Bill]?”

Other good questions are posited. I will give my spin on them in order to become one of those who would get mad if this became law.

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National Park Quarters Pass House, Should the Senate Follow? - CoinNews

Legislation for circulated, uncirculated, proof and silver dollar coins commemorating national parks and sites flew through the House of Representatives in five weeks and ended with a unanimous “yes” vote July 9.

The House has been ablaze with coin talk this year, handling nearly 20 coin bills. Is their coin fervor resulting from the will/desires of people? And, will it carry over to the slower Senate?

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