4 October 2004

Dear Ms. Fore:

At its meeting of 21 September 2004, the Commission of Fine Arts reviewed candidate designs for the 2006 South Dakota state quarter.

The Commission's unanimous choice was for Design #2, the rendition of the buffalo.

Sincerely,

/s/Frederick J. Lindstrom
Acting Secretary


Ms. Henrietta Holsman Fore
Director, United States Mint
801 9th Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20220