The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 20, May 15, 2005, Article 25

COMMEMORATIVE COUNTY COINS COMING!

David Fanning noted the following story at The Onion, the
satirical Internet newspaper:

"Following the success of its 50 State Quarters program—
deemed one of the most popular commemorative-coin programs
in American history—the U.S. Mint announced its next ambitious
project: releasing a unique penny for every county in the nation.

"Located in the first state in the union, Delaware's Kent County
will be the first county honored in this grand celebration of
America," U.S. Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore said
Monday. "But over the coming years, citizens all across the nation
will see the best aspects of their own counties celebrated on the
obverse side of a penny. Collecting all 3,143 county pennies will
be a fun activity your family will enjoy for generations."

Starting in 2006, the U.S. Mint will release five new pennies
per year for the next 629 years. While the process will be a
long one, residents of the nation's 3,143 counties and county
equivalents have already begun debating how their regions
should be depicted."

"The U.S. Mint has designed a folder for collecting and
displaying the county pennies. The cardboard murals, measuring
8 feet by 35 feet, will be available at most Walgreens stores, or
directly from the Mint by mail for $4.95 plus $179 for postage
and handling."

To read the full story, see: Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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