Success!!!!
Just got home from Denver and the Colorado
Statehood Quarter launch ceremonies.
The ceremonies started at noon, and we were there at 10 a.m.
Everything went well, and was most interesting. I was on the first step of the Colorado Capitol Building and was close enough to the Governor, that I could talk with him.
The speeches were short and to the point, and the coins arrived by stage coach from the mint. They were thern presented to the Governor by State Troopers. Short speeches were given by the Governor, hiw wife, mint officials, and the Mayor of Denver. A fly over by National Guard F-16's added to the excitement.
Actually, the stage coach delivered only a few of the quarters which were on hand. An armorned car brought the rest.
Thanks to Terry's experiences at the Indiana
State Quarter festivities, we were well prepared. Pat (Mountain Lady) and I had gotten a good place in the line, about 20 people back from the sales tent. When the rush started, new lines were formed by others who hadn't bothered to stand in line for two hours. Actually, Colorado folk are pretty decent, and it was only natural to want to get to the sales area as soon as possible. Mountain Lady isn't shy, and while I was taking pictures she re-established a place in one line very near the sales tent entrance. So, we had just a short wait, bought some rolls, and also picked up a specialty item or two.
Terry! I took care of your needs. Will e-mail you.
The quarters are nice, although I would personally have preferred a mountain range from western Colorado to have been depicted - such as the Maroon Bells near Aspen. Also, would liked to have seen a mountain sheep or mountain lion as part of the design. Oh well, it's a nice coin I think.
I will probably post something separate, however if there are fellow CC members out there who would like one of the quarters I picked up in Denver today, we can work things out. I would think face value, plus a few cents for postage would work. Just e-mail me.
The trip took two days, covered 700 miles, and cost $110 in fuel. Was it worth it? Sure. Not only for the numismatics involved, or the history witnessed, but it's a beautiful time of year in Colorado. Snow remains on the peaks of the higher mountains, and the valleys are lush and green.
It was a good trip.
Posted 06/14/2006 10:09 pm
