Hawaii’s State Quarter

Could this be as much of a debacle as the $82,000 UH logo redesign? Probably not, since the U.S. Mint is actually involved in the process, and has officially approved of the five finalists, which reflect the Hawaiian icon status quo: surfing, hula, diamond head, and the monarchy.

“Ultimately our quarter design will serve as a symbol of Hawai’i’s people and culture and we encourage everyone to participate in the commission’s public opinion poll,” said Jonathan Johnson, chairman of the commission

Eventhough Lingle gets the final say, we encourage you to engage yourself and vote.

So what’s the difference between options 4 and 5 again?