Kevin Starr: "As Chair of the California Quarter Committee, I am sending my thanks to Californians for their participation in the California Quarter Program. As we draw near to the much-anticipated selection of the California Quarter, it is my hope that the final design will visualize the concept of our diverse state. The generous participation of the public has made this historic program possible. From more than eight thousand submissions received between September 9, 2002 and November 9, 2002 the California Quarter Selection Committee has chosen twenty California-inspired ideas!"

Each state has its own special quarter design (I have collected 17 so far while 20 of them are already out). California quarter is number 31 in the list and will be out in 2005. Choose your favorite California quarter design concept from the twenty semi-finalist choices available. My favorite is coin 2. (Thanks Debbie for the link)