The bison skull design won. I am glad for that, that is the one I liked. The bison skull has a long tradition as a symbol in Montana, starting with C.M. Russell, and I think it displays well on the coin. The supporters of buffalo roaming free in Montana infecting cattle with Brucellosis might not like the image, they will say it just represents Montana's blood lust to kill all the bison, but they just need to get over themselves. Tradition is tradition and the symbol has tradition behind it.
Friday, June 30. 2006
Bison Skull
The bison skull design won. I am glad for that, that is the one I liked. The bison skull has a long tradition as a symbol in Montana, starting with C.M. Russell, and I think it displays well on the coin. The supporters of buffalo roaming free in Montana infecting cattle with Brucellosis might not like the image, they will say it just represents Montana's blood lust to kill all the bison, but they just need to get over themselves. Tradition is tradition and the symbol has tradition behind it.
Wednesday, April 5. 2006
Voting Begins
Saturday, February 25. 2006
Quarter Designs
Quarter designs roll out
Here are the four designs.
The Governor "claims" he will base his decision on a popular vote. It looks to me like people will be able to vote here for which design they like.
Personally I don't particularly like any of the designs. If I had to pick one though it would be the 2nd design with the cow skull. My Darling Wife thought I was nuts. She says none of them would be her choice, they all represent the state poorly and are ugly, I tend to agree. The Governor will eventually tell us which one he chooses whether he goes by our vote or not.
I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness. Imelda Marcos
The preliminary designs have not been officially released by the U.S. Treasury Department, but children's author Ken Thomasma, who is on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, brought the final four design samples with him to the school for an assembly aimed at encouraging reading. The event was sponsored by the Arrowhead Parent Teacher Association.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer will make the final decision on which of the four Montana quarter designs will be minted, but according to a spokesperson in his office, he'll base his decision on popular vote and public input. The Montana quarters will be minted in 2007.
Here are the four designs.
The Governor "claims" he will base his decision on a popular vote. It looks to me like people will be able to vote here for which design they like.
Personally I don't particularly like any of the designs. If I had to pick one though it would be the 2nd design with the cow skull. My Darling Wife thought I was nuts. She says none of them would be her choice, they all represent the state poorly and are ugly, I tend to agree. The Governor will eventually tell us which one he chooses whether he goes by our vote or not.
I hate ugliness. You know I'm allergic to ugliness. Imelda Marcos
