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My state quater design - Oregon - What do you think?
clackamas
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What do you think. THere are some thigs that would change. The text would be rounded but aside of that? What about the moto?
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Have any designs actually been submitted ?
Ken
I think that's a great design, but I don't know about that motto. Is that the offical Oregon motto?
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<< <i>Alis volat propriis >>
That design could bring about some killer dcam coins.
ps: “She Flies with Her Own Wings” was adopted by the 1987 Legislature as the state motto. The phrase was written by Judge Jessie Quinn Thornton and translated into Latin for the territorial seal in 1854. “Alis Volat Propiis” is the Latin translation. Chapter 848, 1987 Oregon Laws, most clearly describes the events that led to the choice for the state’s motto in 1854.
“Relating to the state motto; amending ORS 186.040.
Whereas the spring of 1843 found the Oregon County politically unorganized and its inhabitants in disagreement over whether their future lay beneath the wing of Britain or that of the United States; and
Whereas on the second day of May in that year of 1843, the settlers of the Oregon Country gathered at the settlement of Champoeg and voted, by division of those present, to form a provisional government dependent upon neither Britain nor the United States, but dependent only upon the inherent political authority of its own people; and
Whereas the Oregon Territorial Legislature, on January 18, 1854, recognized this seminal event in the history of the Oregon Country by adopting as the motto of the Oregon Territory the Latin phrase, “Alis Volat Propiis,” which, in English, means “She flies with her own wings”; and
Whereas the motto appropriately reflected the independent character of the Oregon pioneer settlers who established their own government, …”
In 1957, the motto was changed to “The Union.” According to former Senate historian Cecil Edwards, “The Union” goes back to earlier years in Oregon when citizens “were torn over the issue of slavery.”1
Senate historian Cecil Edwards, Secretary of State Barbara Roberts and former state Senate President Jason Boe were the sponsors for the 1987 Senate Bill 1036 which proposed changing the motto back to “She Flies With Her Own Wings.” Supporters of the bill felt that “She Flies With Her Own Wings” reflected Oregon’s tradition of independence and innovation. Sen. Frank Roberts said that Oregon was the first in many areas including the bottle bill and the public beach access bill. In addition Oregon was the first in some national issues among which were providing for the recall of public officials in 1908, statewide voter registration in 1899 and the first celebration of Labor Day.
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1.”Senate Historian Backs Gutsy Motto,” Statesman Journal, May 12, 1987, Page 4C
“She Flies With Her Own Wings; New Motto Describes the Oregon of Today,” Statesman Journal, June 22, 1987, Page 6A
“Senate Approves Reclaiming Motto.” Statesman Journal, May 28, 1987, Page 6C
Isn't the mint accepting only written themes and not actual designs?
By the time they got through with that it would look like Mt. Fuji (no disrespect intended) and the words UP, UP AND AWAY.
Got quoins?
ROTFLOL
Sorry, but I have disagree with others. You got to have something that jumps out at you and says OREGON, without spelling the word out, or the motto. Even though the scenery looks nice, is it unique to Oregon?
Sorry to ruin your day.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
a pine tree in the center, a tiny Mount Hood off to the right, and a tiny lake down at the left.
<< <i>I work for the U.S Mint, and I would make only minor changes: the final quarter would have a state outline, a pine tree in the center, a tiny Mount Hood off to the right, and a tiny lake down at the left. >>
Shouldn't about 17 or 18 other Oregon specific items be crammed on there too? You know, like state bird, state flower, state insect, state rock, state lunatic, state of grace etc.
One addition I think would be nice given the wings reference would be to see the state bird flying above the lake, to the right of the mountain.
I am not sure if the reflection would work on a coin. Mt. Hood needs to be in high relief, reflections on water are flat, having the reflection in high relief could be confusing, low relief would not wear well, and water ripples would be difficult to portray on a coin's surface.
Certainly an innovative design.
I agree and like the idea.
>How about a school house with the roof caved in. In front of the school would be figures of the school board members >panhandling for state quarters while a $100 million military jet flies overhead. This would much better represent the state.
ROTHFLMAO - to stay in the spirirt however the Old growth tree that should be included should be the stump of an 800 year old tree.
I did not think that the reflection would ultimately work, I guess a flat lake would be better and on a proof coin could be awesome.
Really, I did think that.
John Marnard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, 1920, page 235ff
K S
Nice idea, but the reflection would be tough. Hope it's not just a big "O."
Ab, simply put - if your school is falling down your community needs to fix it. Don't make the kids wait on someone else to solve the issue.
That lake is Lost Lake. I think it good. Can you fit Hay Stack rock into the picture!
Tbig
Nice work.