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Hawaii quarter debuts downtown


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POSTED: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Hawaii’s banks are distributing the new Hawaii state quarter, the last coin to be issued under the U.S. Mint’s popular 50-state quarter program.

Hundreds of coin collectors waited in lines in downtown Honolulu today for a chance to buy $10 rolls of the quarters.

Mint Director Ed Moy says it’s a bittersweet day for the Mint because they’re celebrating the issue of the Hawaii quarter while marking the end of the decade-long 50-state quarter program.

Gov. Linda Lingle helped kick off today's celebrations which included a hula performance by a Kaneohe dance group.