Popular California quarter
Mikey
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I think the California quarter will revitalize the State Quarter Program.
A drawing of a Gold Rush miner, a redwood tree and a bear is shown during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 11, 2003. The design was the most popular design voted on by Californians who participated in an Internet poll on what the state's commemorative quarter should look like. (AP Photo/State of California)
A drawing of a Gold Rush miner, a redwood tree and a bear is shown during a news conference at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, March 11, 2003. The design was the most popular design voted on by Californians who participated in an Internet poll on what the state's commemorative quarter should look like. (AP Photo/State of California)
When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse
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CG
I think that is supposed to be a yosemite waterfall at the top left.
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09/07/2006
Pennies make dollars, and dollars make slabs!
....inflation must be kicking in again this dollar says spend by Dec. 31 2004!
Erik
Look at the other great choices we had. I can't believe #11 got so many votes. If that becomes the quarter, I may move in shame.
Tom
<< <i>"A Golden Moment" -- is that anything like a Kodak moment? Give me a break. Its so commercial and corny it makes my skin crawl. And what is that thing sticking up behind the bear? A dead tree trunk? What does that symbolize? The future of Calfiornia's forests?
CG >>
It's a waterfall. (or a stream of piss)
W.C. Fields
as calgold pointed out - what is that thing? and i'm assuming those are flowers in the foreground. if there wasn't already too much going on there they had to add that big stupid looking sparkle in the pan (or at least i think that's what it is).
a coin should have 1 central symbolic design. unfortunately every element in that design is probably protected by a different political action committee.
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2 Cam-Slams!
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We'll use our hands and hearts and if we must we'll use our heads.
it's not the one I voted for, but I'm okay with it.
Pennies make dollars, and dollars make slabs!
....inflation must be kicking in again this dollar says spend by Dec. 31 2004!
Erik
they might as well add that, they've got everything else on there.
i couldn't find the one with the homosexuals on it.
2 Cam-Slams!
1 Russ POTD!
I like the design, I don't mind busy coins, gives ya something to look for.
<< <i> I kind of like #11 myself. >>
AAAAGGGGHHHHH !!!!!
a kitchen sink and some fish. I would leave the wonderful bear and redesign the rest.OK,
leave some fish, the bear might be hungry. No I did not pose for the bear, Im cuter.
Camelot
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* The miner panning for gold represents greed, as does the whole gold rush movement which the image alludes to.
* The bear in the water represents their economy.
* "A Golden Moment" clearly is a reference to the shady porn industry which thrives in California.
* The trees, mountains, bird, and waterfall in the background show that preserving nature clearly takes a backseat to their interests represented by the miner and the motto.
* The overall design shows that the state has no central focus and the fact that there is nothing truely symbolic of the state such as a reference to Hollywood, or the Golden Gate Bridge or their great beaches/coastline or even the correct dang state motto or a gazillion other things that could be there shows that they just don't friggin care and they think the whole quarter thing is a big joke and they have no pride in their state.
The only thing funnier than this design will be the Florida design, when they have to count the votes fifteen times and take it to court to see if the people voted on the design with all the old people sunbathing, or the hurricane image, or the hanging chads design.
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The only thing funnier than this design will be the Florida design, when they have to count the votes fifteen times and take it to court to see if the people voted on the design with all the old people sunbathing, or the hurricane image, or the hanging chads design. >>
Them's fightin' words, Robertpr! As a matter of fact we just finished voting on our quarter without incident so....nya! Just wish had had as many choices as California.
Oh, and I actually like Cali's. Thank god #6 didn't win.
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I think the top vote getter is so so. The design is a bit busy, but certainly better than any of the designs with an outline of the state, anything to do with Hollywood, or the hideous marching guy/lady (number 12).
I voted for number 11, the sun and waves: Uncluttered and kind of cool. I guess there's no middle ground on that one, you either llove it or oyou hate it!
-JamminJ
<< <i>The overall design shows that the state has no central focus and the fact that there is nothing truely symbolic of the state such as a reference to Hollywood, or the Golden Gate Bridge or their great beaches/coastline or even the correct dang state motto or a gazillion other things that could be there shows that they just don't friggin care and they think the whole quarter thing is a big joke and they have no pride in their state. >>
While I'm not too crazy about this design, it was the gold rush, not the Golden Gate bridge, not Hollywood or the porn industry, that got California it's statehood. The Grizzly is on our state flag, the Golden Poppy is our state flower, this design is symbolic to a fault of my beloved state. (Too busy, and A Golden Moment is a tad corny!) But sadly, still better than most designs.
Joe
Has Mikey discovered the Pissing Grizzly Error?!
Maybe the though behind it was good, but it's way too busy. I like the looks of the 1925-S California Diamond Jubilee coin MUCH more. As they say in California, KISSS (Keep It Simple, Silly Savages).
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