Arizona Quarter Launch?

ProofCollection

Does anyone know - were there are are there going to be any special Arizona "launch" parties or celebrations in (Phoenix) Arizona where the quarter will be available for "purchase?"

My father told me he was able to get Wyoming quarters in Wyoming a week or so before they were available from the mint - or at least before the mint shipped mine (I'm on subscription program).

ArizonaJack

That was 2 weeks ago I think

StrikeOutXXX

Please join Governor Napolitano and United States Mint Director Edmund C. Moy at the Official Release of the Arizona Quarter
Monday, June 2
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
Arizona State Capitol, Senate Lawn
1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix


The Launch Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on the Senate Lawn. A quarter exchange and activities will follow from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Festivities include a free quarter for kids 18 years and younger in attendance, the first opportunity to buy uncirculated rolls of Arizona quarters and commemorative folios*, free mint ice cream drumsticks in honor of the United States Mint, and explore the Capitol Museum featuring a new exhibit documenting the quarter from conception to circulation.


The event is free and open to the public.


* Quarters will be available for the public to purchase in $10 rolls, Commemorative Folios will available for $10 and Limited Edition Folios for $20; cash only.

ricko

That sounds like a great activity to attend... especially for Arizona coin collectors. Cheers, RickO

dbldie55

I attended the Montana launch. It is worth the time if you can make it. I highly doubt I will be at another coin launch in my lifetime.

EagleEye

It looks like Sunday at the Carnegie Center in Pheonix at 3:00 - 4:30 is where the action is.

1.3Meg PDF file of the Tucson Coin Club newsletter giving the details.

My friend Tony Tumonis was on the selection committee. There are some neat pictures of the dies in the die holders included.

If you have trouble opening it try this: