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Old May 24th 10, 03:35 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
George[_2_]
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Jeff R. wrote:
"Paawpaaw" wrote in message
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What does the right half of the Arizona Quarter
suppose to be representing in the Grand Canyon?


Thanks.


Well, assuming this is a serious question (?), I'd hazard a guess that it is
depicting the saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea).

Other than that, I really like the "Rising Sun" homage to the Japanese
tradition. (Though I didn't know that Japan figures so significantly in the
traditions of Arizona.)

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Jeff R.
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The Grand Canyon is in the upper background with the rising sun. In the
foreground, the magnificent Saguaro Cactus with several arms curving
upward. A banner with the inscription “Grand Canyon State” separates the
two elements to indicate two distinctive Arizona scenes.

From http://www.azgovernor.gov/azquarter/qpoll.asp

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