Oregon Quarter

Tomy · June 16, 2005 8:33PM

The reverse of the coin is Crater Lake. The state is using the coin to promote tourism. I believe the coin is good looking. Yes, I am from Oregon, but look forward to the arrival of my proof silver set from the Mint. I am not passionate of clad coins or copper coated zinc pennies. On wednesday there was a ceremoney downtown Portland releasing rolls of the Quarters. I stood in line for an hour after the ceremony to purchase unc. bank rolls of the coin at cost, at dollar cost averaging it may not have made sense but at least I was not at the end of the line. Thought I would share my thoughts - Good Collecting

CarlWohlforth · June 16, 2005 11:23PM

That sounds cool. I like the design. Sometimes ceremonies are fun, especially when you can be one of the first to own a new Oregon Quarter at cost.

FC57Coins · June 16, 2005 11:28PM

This is probably one of the best groupings of state quarters since the 1999 set.

ReleaseTheHounds · June 17, 2005 2:18AM

Long time listener, first time caller!

Tomy, was there a limit on the number of rolls you could buy?

Also, has anyone heard of when and where the Western Waters nickel exchange will be? I read someplace about Aug 6th at Portland, OR.

If anyone has some info please let everyone know!

Thanks.

F117ASR · June 17, 2005 3:31AM

Welcome ReleaseTheHounds!

mgoodm3 · June 17, 2005 3:44AM

I live about 50 miles from Crater lake. I am planning on riding the rim on my bike this summer sometime (when the snow melts). The quarter doesn't do the place justice. I'll take some pics.

Fairlaneman · June 17, 2005 4:02AM

<< <i>I live about 50 miles from Crater lake. I am planning on riding the rim on my bike this summer sometime (when the snow melts). The quarter doesn't do the place justice. I'll take some pics. >>

How true. The quarter does not show the depth from the rim of the lake and the magnificent water color when you are looking down on the lake. The coin is pretty but nothing like the National Park that is in our state.

Ken

clackamas · June 17, 2005 4:06AM

I like the crater lake choice. The other choice would have been Mt. Hood but that is on everything and being a stat with 96,000 square miles we have more to offer than Mt Hood.

Nysoto · June 17, 2005 4:31AM

A good choice for the Oregon quarter. Crater lake is very impressive, I remember going camping nearby as an 8 year old, riding down with my family from Seattle in a '54 Chevy. They included Wizard Island and what might be a big Douglas Fir, the state tree of Oregon, although Douglas firs do not grow at that elevation. Could be a Noble or Shasta fir.

coppercoins · June 17, 2005 4:34AM

I agree that this year's coins, as a set, have the highest amount of artistic appeal as a five coin set. I believe this is because they all have elements of nature in them and are at least relatively well rendered. I would have to say that the Oregon was the best executed, and the Minnesota was the worst executed design of the bunch.

There are many of them from the other years that are just downright ugly...the Minnesota is a mere subtle eyesore compared to many of the rest.

mgoodm3 · June 17, 2005 4:40AM

<< <i>A good choice for the Oregon quarter. Crater lake is very impressive, I remember going camping nearby as an 8 year old, riding down with my family from Seattle in a '54 Chevy. They included Wizard Island and what might be a big Douglas Fir, the state tree of Oregon, although Douglas firs do not grow at that elevation. Could be a Noble or Shasta fir. >>

Probably a Western Hemlock.

p8nt · June 17, 2005 4:46AM

2 years ago with my BoyScout troop, we started along the river and hiked 50 miles to Crater Lake. Everynight we would stop and camp along the trail. And then the next morning, make some food, and start hiking again. There were also lots pf places to stop and swim which was fun too. It took us a week but it was loads of fun!

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