From The Mint On The Release Of The Nebraska Quarter Launch

NEBRASKA QUARTER TO LAUNCH IN LINCOLN

Newest Quarter in 50 State Quarters® Program features Famous Western Landmark

The Nebraska quarter, featuring one of the West's most famous landmarks, Chimney Rock, will be launched Friday, April 7th in a rousing ceremony at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln at 10 a.m. United States Mint Acting Director David Lebryk, Governor Dave Heineman and First Lady Sally Ganem will lead the celebration.

Following the event, there will be a quarter exchange in which the crowd may purchase $10 rolls of Nebraska quarters. Each child attending the quarter launch will receive a shiny, new Nebraska quarter. The Lincoln exchange will likely be the first place in the Nation where the public may obtain circulating Nebraska quarters in person.

On the eve of the Nebraska Quarter Launch, Thursday evening, April 6, United States Mint Acting Director David Lebryk will host a Coin Collectors Forum at the Bennett Martin Public Library at which coin enthusiasts may tell the United States Mint what they'd like to see on the Nation's coinage. The public and news media are welcome and there is no charge.

The Nebraska quarter-dollar is the second quarter released in 2006 and the 37th in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program. Nebraska was admitted into the Union on March 1, 1867, becoming our Nation's 37th State.

What:
Nebraska Quarter Launch and Quarter Exchange - Friday, April 7
United States Mint Coin Collectors Forum - Thursday, April 6

Who:
United States Mint Acting Director David Lebryk
Governor Dave Heineman
First Lady Sally Ganem
Ken Siemek, Master of Ceremonies
Terry Lane as Buffalo Bill Cody
Matthew "Sitting Bear" Jones
Scarlet & Cream Singers, Jon Ranard, Director
Lincoln High School Symphonic Band, Terry R. Rush, Director
Lincoln Boys Choir, Burton Schernikau, Director
Music of Nebraska by Dan Holtz and Chris Sayre


When:
Nebraska Quarter Launch: Friday, April 7, 10 a.m. (CT) followed by Quarter Exchange
Coin Collectors Forum: Thursday, April 6, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (CT)

Where:
Launch: Bob Devaney Sports Center, 1600 Court St., Lincoln, Nebraska Coin Collectors Forum:
Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 South 14th Street, Lincoln