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Article: United States Mint Launches American Samoa Quarter September 3
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- U.S. Newswire
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- August 26, 2009
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To: NATIONAL EDITORS
Contact: Carolyn Fields of the United States Mint, +1-202-354-
7222
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The
official launch of the American Samoa commemorative quarter-dollar
will kick off September 3, at 10 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT-11),
in Pago Pago. United States Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart and
American Samoa Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono will preside over the
event, which includes an exchange of currency for the new American
Samoa quarter. Everyone under 18 years of age will receive a new
quarter. The free event is open to the public and the media.
The reverse design of the American Samoa quarter depicts the ava
bowl, whisk and ...