Got from the Post Office today

I had to buy a book of stamps at the the post office today. I got the book of stamps and my change, but not paying attention to the guy behind the counter. He opened up a roll of quarters and the first one out of the roll is.

 

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The Duke! Nice Cheryl.:smile

 

Thanks, That is a good picture of him on the coin.

 

Nice Cheryl!! I havent seen any of those yet here.

 

Nice coin! I have not seen one in circulation yet.

 

I couldn't wait to tell Stephen when I got in the car. Thanks

 

Very nice coin

 

Your the first!

 

Thanks Steve and Ruben, I don't know about the first but I like it. Cheryl

 

Cool Cheryl! You know it is funny that the Media stated that the "District of Columbia" Quarter was the first U.S. coin to have an African-American on it (this probably came from the Mint). Doesn't George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington count? Although they were Commemorative coins, the coins still had a denomination on them (Half Dollar) and are spendable by all terms of "Legal Tender"!


Frank

 

maybe they mean circulating coin

 

How true you are. George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington count, Yes they count. Sad how they have to build a coin up, Let them speak for them self. Cheryl

 

Ruben,

I don't think that designation was even used in the article!


Frank

 

Ruben,

I just checked and some News Agencies did state that he was the first
African-American on a U.S. coin intended for everyday use but many other News Agencies did not.


Frank

 

Does that surprise you

 

Finally! I have really liked so few of the state quarters. This one is nice.

 

Thank You Borgovan, Nice detail. Cheryl

 

He was a great musician , and the coin is kool , but I wish they stopped with the states , when they get to the state parks fogetaboutit . Good eyes Cheryl , I haven't seen any around here yet .
rzage

 

thanks rzage I know what you mean. Yellowstone will be one. Cheryl

 

I"m the midwest, so untutored and unlearned. I didn't know Duke Ellington was associated with D.C.

If I'd been there to pick it, I'd have gone with Frederick Douglass. I believed he lived in D.C. Much more historical in my book.