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Lee Metcalf: “in 1976, the U.S. Mint introduced the Bicentennial quarter. The success of this coin in the coin collecting groups was…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 1997
in 1976, the U.S. Mint introduced the Bicentennial quarter. The success of this coin in the coin collecting groups was astounding. Today we have a new opportunity to change a coin for the better. The new quarter, uniquely representing all 50 States individually, will be an outstanding addition to the coin family and will encourage coin savings. The earnings for the Treasury, let's hold it, can you imagine a Federal project earning money? But this time it is true. The earnings for the Treasury, by all indications, will be substantial. I want to thank the gentleman from Delaware [Mr. Castle] and the gentleman from New York [Mr. Flake] for this positive legislation.
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Lee Metcalf
Montana
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Discussing the introduction of a new quarter representing all 50 states.

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