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Anyone have more information on why a frog pressed the button to coin the first Connecticut quarter?
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I was reading the new QDB book on Washington quarters. It is loaded with tidbits of obscure information. One tidbit indicated that a frog pressed the button on the coining press to launch the Connecticut quarter. Does anyone have more information on this and why a frog pressed the button (and also how, because I don't think that frogs have thumbs).
PS. Note to QDB-- The book refers to the coin as the "2000 Connecticut quarter", but I believe it was dated 1999.
PS. Note to QDB-- The book refers to the coin as the "2000 Connecticut quarter", but I believe it was dated 1999.
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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"PHILADELPHIA (October 7, 1999) - As the children of St. Mary's Parochial School in Philadelphia, counted 3-2-1-0…and Kermit…yes, Kermit the Frog, and Philip N. Diehl, Director of the U.S. Mint simultaneously pressed the button that operates the coin press machine. BOOM! The press machine thundered, and Connecticut's "Charter Oak" quarter was born. The U.S. Mint welcomes the Connecticut quarter, rounding out the class of 1999 under the 50 State Quarters® Program.
Kermit the Frog, the popular amphibian character of the Muppets created by the late Jim Henson of The Jim Henson Company, was appearing as the official " Spokesfrog" of the 50 State Quarters® Program.
"And what better 'frog' to bring the message of the program not only in an educational way but a fun way, too," said Diehl.
"Indeed! As you can see I am the color of money!" replied Kermit"
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also they are collectors of aquatic coinage
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