WASHINGTON,D.C.(AP) -- Hang on to any of the new State of Nebraska
quarters. If you have them, they may be worth much more than 25
cents.
The U.S. Treasury announced today that it is recalling all of the
Nebraska quarters that are part of its program featuring quarters
from
each state. "We are recalling all the new Nebraska quarters that
were
recently issued," Treasury Undersecretary Jack Shackleford said
Monday.
This action is being taken after numerous reports that the new
quarters
will not work in parking meters, toll booths, vending machines, pay
phones, or other coin-operated devices. "The problem lies in the
unique
design of the Nebraska quarter, which was created by an Engineering
Graduate from the University of Nebraska," Shackleford said.
"Apparently, the duct tape holding the two dimes and the nickel
togetherkeeps jamming the coin-operated devices."