Alaska Quarter Debuts at Fair
United States Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart and Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell place the Alaska State Quarter on the United States Mint 50 State Quarters® Program map during the Alaska Quarter Launch Ceremony at Alyeska Pipeline Colony Stage, Friday, August 29th
Senator Lisa Murkowski hands out uncirculated Alaska state quarters to delighted children after the Quarter Launch Ceremony.
Thousands lined up to be among the first to receive uncirculated rolls of Alaska state quarters during a quarter exchange hosted by Wells Fargo. The quarter exchange immediately followed the launch ceremony in the Wineck Barn on the fairgrounds.
photos courtesy of Ted Bell