Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle led a delegation to the Denver Mint for the striking of the first of that state’s commemorative quarters — and the last in a 10-year series commemorating the 50 states.
Hawaii’s coin features monarch King Kamehameha I (kuh-may-ha-may-ha) stretching a hand toward the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Inscribed is the state motto, “The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness,” in the Hawaiian language.
It will go into circulation Nov. 3.
“It’s our vision for Hawaii’s future, and it shows our respect for all the land,” Lingle said of the quarter’s design and motto. “And it also shows that although there are many islands, we’re united as a state.”
Mint officials expect about 520 million of the Hawaii quarters to be produced. The Associated Press
