MY SON, VICTOR DWAYNE EASLEY
THE NUMISMATOLOGIST & COIN DESIGNER

I just received this e-mail from my 15 yr old daughter:

http://chezjacq.com/50_quarters/Quarters.htm

http://www.quarterdesigns.com/proposed/oklahoma/endtrail.jpg

http://www.quarterdesigns.com/proposed/oklahoma.html

http://www.quarterdesigns.com/comments.html

DADDY DADDY DADDY guess what!! Omg it's so cool!! Like if u google ur name " Victor Easley" just in case u didn't know, but anywayz, if u do that then like ur coin design will come up. Omg, how cool, i'm so proud of u daddy.
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Love ya lottz!
-Hannah

You can imagine my surprise that my design for the Oklahoma state quarter was on a website. That is cool!

I just read a comment the following comment: "I pray that Oklahoma changes it's design. As a native Oklahoman, I hope that we are known by far more than just Indians. Anything would be better than what is pictured here."

I, too, am a native Oklahoman and am proud of Oklahoma's past and of its heritage. James Earl Frazer's sculpture sums up Oklahoma's history more than any other image, in my opinion. And, the word "Oklahoma" means "land of the red people". The US gov't promised the Oklahoma territory to the five civilized tribes for as long as the grass grows, the water flows and the sun shines. As a result, many tribes and nations were forcibly marched for hundreds of miles along what is known as the Trail of Tears.

Representing this on a coin is not degrading to the American Indian nor is it a memorial to the bullying ways of our past but it represents the true and accurate history of my native state as taught to me in the Tulsa Public School system.

The design itself is esthetic and appealing to a wide range of collectors from numismatics to Americana. Additionally, the central device is large and simple enough to facilitate easy striking during the manufacturing process and is large enough to the naked eye to be enjoyed for the great piece of work called "The End of the Trail" housed in the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK. So, as evidenced, this design is steeped in Oklahoma history!

Sincerely,

Victor D. Easley

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http://www.quarterdesigns.com/comments.html

"I agree that Oklahoma is known for more than indians, but don't forget that the word "Oklahoma" is an indian word that means "Home of the Redman". I like the idea of putting Will Rogers on our coin, but I also like the "End of the Trail" figure as well. But must it come down to whether we do or do not like indians? Maybe we should put a tornado on the coin, surely that wouldn't offend anyone."

"Dear "I pray that Oklahoma", As a long time follower of this website, I believe the webmaster displays whatever designs are out there and available at the time. Sometimes they're "tongue-in-cheek" (like the A-bomb New Mexico suggestion), some times "legit", and sometimes just what someone has offered up at the that point in time. Oklahoma is a long way from a final decision, so don't think you've seen the final design just yet."

"I pray that Oklahoma changes it's design. As a native Oklahoman, I hope that we are known by far more than just Indians. Anything would be better than what is pictured here."

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