| Coin | Silver Five Ounces 2020 Tallgrass Prairie |
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This coin is part of the America the Beautiful silver bullion coins (abbreviated ATB) - a series of 56 silver bullion coins with a face value of a quarter dollar. The coins in the series contain 5oz (five troy ounces) of silver, making them the largest silver bullion coins issued to date by the United States Mint. The design of the coins duplicates exactly - though much enlarged - each of the America the Beautiful quarters. They were issued from 2010 to 2021.
All coins in the series feature a common obverse depicting George Washington in a restored version of the portrait created by John Flanagan for the 1932 Washington quarter, while the reverses feature five individual designs for each year of the program (one in 2021), each depicting a national park or national site - one from each state, federal district, and territory.
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter design is the fifth to be released in 2020 and the 55th overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program; it was released on 16 November 2020 and represents the state of Kansas.
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas encompasses nearly 11,000 acres and is located in the heart of the Flint Hills–the largest expanse of tallgrass prairie left in North America. It is the only unit of the National Park Service dedicated to the rich, natural history of the tallgrass prairie. Authorised in 1996, the enabling legislation for the preserve also directed the National Park Service to interpret the region’s ranching legacy; a portion of the preserve is still grazed by cattle. |
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At its centre, the obverse of the coin shows the portrait of George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789 - 1797), facing left. He has long hear, tied below the neck with a ribbon.
The designer's initials JF (for John Flanagan) are in relief on the neck truncation.
To the left of the portrait, the inscription LIBERTY. On three lines to the right, the motto IN GOD WE TRUST.
Around above, the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Around below, the value and denomination in words: QUARTER DOLLAR.
Ordinary "bullion" coins have no mint mark; those of the "uncirculated" variety have the Philadelphia Mint's P mint mark behind George Washington's neck. |
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The coin design depicts a skyward view of a Regal Fritillary butterfly against a backdrop of Big Bluestem and Indian grasses, iconic to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.
Around above, the inscription TALLGRASS PRAIRIE. Around below left, the name of the state: KANSAS.
Below left, the initials of the designer ESD (for Emily Damstra); below right, the initials of the sculptor, RG (for Renata Gordon).
The date of issue 2020 is below, followed by the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM ("Out of many, one" - signifying unity in diversity). |
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| Edge | Plain, incuse inscribed | Edge Inscription | .999 FINE SILVER 5.0 OUNCE |
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| Notes | Mintage comprised of 45,000 bullion and 13,613 uncirculated coins.
Authorising Legislation: Public Law 110-456.
U.S. Mint Item Number: 20AN. |
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