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Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: Hawkins on January 24, 2008, 11:49:05 AM
Its almost here! Set to be released Monday.

What do you guys think? I like it. I was really hoping that it would not have an oil well on it. [:P]

This design with our state bird looks very appealing and well, green to be honest. Makes me feel good, I think its an image of our state to be proud of. [;)]

Going to pick up a few rolls at the bank next week.

(http://www.acc-tv.com/images/ktul/news/soc_oklahomaquarter_0108.jpg)
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: inteller on January 24, 2008, 12:14:39 PM
I'll say it could've been worse.  It could have looked like our future license plate.
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: cannon_fodder on January 24, 2008, 12:20:24 PM
As much as I hate to agree with inteller twice in a week, I'm not a big fan.  

It's a bird.  Yay.  I don't dislike it, it's just not anything exciting.  No one, but no one is going to look at this and go "oh yeah, that seems like Oklahoma."  Every state has a state bird, and while ours is pretty interesting it is not that unique to Oklahoma.

Almost every other state one would be able to guess by the design.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_State_Quarters
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: TeeDub on January 24, 2008, 01:14:05 PM

Looks good.  Might not be the greatest design, but it seems peaceful and quiet...


Much better than the first design that didn't work in the vending machines.

You remember...  The 2 dimes and a nickel wrapped in duct tape.
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: dggriffi on January 24, 2008, 01:33:07 PM
i think it should depict the race riots and and groups of men clashing.
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: inteller on January 24, 2008, 01:37:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dggriffi

i think it should depict the race riots and and groups of men clashing.



Hey I'd buy that for a quarter!
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: Sardonicus Rex on January 24, 2008, 01:51:06 PM
The mint should have gone with my idea -- Will Rogers shaking hands with an Indian on top of an oil well while cars pass by on a turnpike with an approaching tornado in the background.
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: guido911 on January 24, 2008, 02:02:09 PM
Is the bird supposed to depict illegals fleeing Oklahoma because of HB 1804?
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: spoonbill on January 24, 2008, 02:15:46 PM
I think it should say "Read Ya'll" on the back.
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: inteller on January 24, 2008, 02:20:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by guido911

Is the bird supposed to depict illegals fleeing Oklahoma because of HB 1804?



interesting interpretation.
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: Hawkins on January 24, 2008, 02:30:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Sardonicus Rex

The mint should have gone with my idea -- Will Rogers shaking hands with an Indian on top of an oil well while cars pass by on a turnpike with an approaching tornado in the background.



Oh man!! A tornado on a quarter! That would have been the coolest thing ever to come out of the mint!

Kansas should have used that one.

Perhaps ours should have been a John Steinbeck novel with a football crashing through it! (A little State history lesson there [}:)] ).

No, I'm just glad our quarter didn't highlight any of our State's sources of income. I don't like any of the statehood quarters that do that. The Wisconsin quarter with the cow is the dumbest one, in my opinion.



Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: RecycleMichael on January 24, 2008, 02:45:42 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins
The Wisconsin quarter with the cow is the dumbest one, in my opinion.


Wisconsin, smell our dairy air!
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: dbacks fan on January 24, 2008, 02:55:01 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins

quote:
Originally posted by Sardonicus Rex

The mint should have gone with my idea -- Will Rogers shaking hands with an Indian on top of an oil well while cars pass by on a turnpike with an approaching tornado in the background.



Oh man!! A tornado on a quarter! That would have been the coolest thing ever to come out of the mint!

Kansas should have used that one.

Perhaps ours should have been a John Steinbeck novel with a football crashing through it! (A little State history lesson there [}:)] ).

No, I'm just glad our quarter didn't highlight any of our State's sources of income. I don't like any of the statehood quarters that do that. The Wisconsin quarter with the cow is the dumbest one, in my opinion.







I think it was the artist that posted this some time ago in another thread......


(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/kallsop2/oklaquarter.jpg)
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: Wilbur on January 24, 2008, 06:41:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by inteller

I'll say it could've been worse.  It could have looked like our future license plate.



Amen, brother!
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: Wilbur on January 24, 2008, 06:43:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dbacks fan

quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins

quote:
Originally posted by Sardonicus Rex

The mint should have gone with my idea -- Will Rogers shaking hands with an Indian on top of an oil well while cars pass by on a turnpike with an approaching tornado in the background.



Oh man!! A tornado on a quarter! That would have been the coolest thing ever to come out of the mint!

Kansas should have used that one.

Perhaps ours should have been a John Steinbeck novel with a football crashing through it! (A little State history lesson there [}:)] ).

No, I'm just glad our quarter didn't highlight any of our State's sources of income. I don't like any of the statehood quarters that do that. The Wisconsin quarter with the cow is the dumbest one, in my opinion.







I think it was the artist that posted this some time ago in another thread......


(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p309/kallsop2/oklaquarter.jpg)



That's Wilbur on that quarter.  I would have demanded royalties!
Title: Oklahoma State Quarter
Post by: TheArtist on January 24, 2008, 08:28:12 PM
I did NOT post that lol. It is cute though lol.

I do like our quarter though. I like that its different and am proud that we chose to step outside of the usual and do it well.  Its not a "collage" of symbols. Its simple, peaceful, beautiful. Its like a painting. Its art. I cant help but see the Oklahoma landscape in my minds eye when I see that scissortail.  I dont think there is any other coin like it in the world. It reminds you of home.