Edith Kanaka'ole Quarter design thoughts

smuglr

The coming Edith Kanaka'ole quarter in 2023 has the denomination inscribed as '25c' as opposed to 'quarter dollar'. This is the first I can find this since the early 1800s, with the capped bust quarter. I thought that was interesting.

dunkleosteus430

Honestly, I think it's weird - the design, that is, not the 25¢.

Why can't we just slap an eagle on there and call it good for a few decades?

ricko

Well that one is different... had not seen the coming designs yet. I wonder how that one will strike up.... That intricate detail will not look so good on the coin - IMO. Cheers, RickO

Jzyskowski1

Fascinating
I just looked at the 5 designs and this is the only one with 25c. Quarter dollar on the others. The Roosevelt is what appears to be a portrait and empty fields.
I guess that like the design or not the S mint mark from the 3-roll sets is about to become more of a rare issue, so to speak. As long as the 7600 ish mintage remains.
I like the design. Looks like several views of the islands I fondly recall. 😀

LanceNewmanOCC

Born: Edith Ke'kuhikuhiipu'uoneonaali'iokohala Kenao, October 30, 1913, Honomu, Puna, Territory of Hawaii

Kanakaʻole, who died in 1978, was an internationally acclaimed hula teacher, composer, chanter and performer.

forecoming quarters:

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/american-women-quarters (other neat info in the article)

1tommy

I like the whole series......

LanceNewmanOCC

@1tommy said:
I like the whole series......

thanks. i wondered what it would actually look like as a coin.
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i wonder if all/most hawaiian coinage has the digits in lieu of the words?

seems unlikely the first time would be on a hawaii or alaska coin w/o some larger meaning.

Jzyskowski1

@LanceNewmanOCC
You may be on to something. Here’s an example. 1/4 D and the other example I saw 1/2 D 🤔. 1883 for all these. 10c sez Dime.

Here’s the statehood quarter. Quarter dollar