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+ | [[Image:Commercial.usmint1.jpg|thumb|300px|Kermit advertising the [[New Jersey]] quarter.]] |
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| + | The '''United States Mint''' produces coinage for the [[The United States of America|United States]] to conduct trade and commerce. Mint facilities are located in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], [[Colorado|Denver, Colorado]], [[San Francisco]], [[California]] and [[New York|West Point, New York]]. |
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| − | [[Kermit the Frog]] appeared in television and print ads for The 50 State Quarters Program of the '''United States Mint''' in [[1999]]. |
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| + | [[Kermit the Frog]] was appointed "spokesfrog" for the America's 50 State Quarters Program on June 3, [[1999]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100607092108/https://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=81 Press release from the US Mint.]</ref> As part of his duties of spokesfrog, he appeared as [[George Washington]] in television and print ads, and also appeared in print ads as the Spirit of the Commonwealth for the Pennsylvania quarter. |
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| + | In 2001, a TV commercial was filmed for the program at Raleigh Studios in [[Hollywood]], depicting Kermit as George Washington [[Washington Crossing the Delaware|crossing the Delaware]].<ref>[http://www.light-headed.com/asite/bio/hollywood/kermit.php Light Headed] - Steve Turnbull's anecdote from the TV commercial set.</ref> |
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| + | To further promote the program, and to unveil the [[New York]] quarter, Kermit appeared on ''[[Today]]'' in January 2001. Kermit points out [[The Statue of Liberty]] and explains that New York was the 11th state to join the Union. |
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| + | ==Videos== |
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| + | <gallery widths=150 spacing=small> |
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| + | File:United States Mint - Spokesfrog (1999, USA)|1999 commercial |
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| + | File:Kermit on Today as Washington for State Quarters|''Today'' appearance |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery widths=150 spacing=small orientation=landscape> |
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| + | Image:UnitedStatesMint-TV-Commercial-KermitWashington.jpg|TV commercial featuring Kermit as George Washington |
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| + | Image:UnitedStatesMint-TV-Commercial-Kermit&SteveTurnbull.jpg|Kermit with "Scenic Artist" Steve Turnbull in 2001 |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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==External links== |
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+ | * [http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=press_release&id=81 Press Release] |
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| − | * [http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/index.cfm?action=schedule The US Mint] - release schedule |
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| + | {{wikipedia|50 State Quarters}} |
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Revision as of 22:09, 19 April 2020
Kermit advertising the New Jersey quarter.
Kermit with the Pennsylvania quarter.
The United States Mint produces coinage for the United States to conduct trade and commerce. Mint facilities are located in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Denver, Colorado, San Francisco, California and West Point, New York.
Kermit the Frog was appointed "spokesfrog" for the America's 50 State Quarters Program on June 3, 1999.[1] As part of his duties of spokesfrog, he appeared as George Washington in television and print ads, and also appeared in print ads as the Spirit of the Commonwealth for the Pennsylvania quarter.
In 2001, a TV commercial was filmed for the program at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, depicting Kermit as George Washington crossing the Delaware.[2]
To further promote the program, and to unveil the New York quarter, Kermit appeared on Today in January 2001. Kermit points out The Statue of Liberty and explains that New York was the 11th state to join the Union.
Videos
Gallery
Sources
- ↑ Press release from the US Mint.
- ↑ Light Headed - Steve Turnbull's anecdote from the TV commercial set.