Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve’s Flint Hill Region
The new Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter, 55th issue of the series and the final design for 2020, is now in circulation. On November 16, 2020, the coin became available through the U.S. Mint’s website and at the Lyon County State Bank in Emporia, KS. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the official in-person launch ceremony was cancelled.
This issue shows a Regal Fritillary butterfly before Big Bluestem and Indian grasses. Located in America’s heartland, along the rolling hills of eastern-central Kansas, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is the largest prairie land of its kind left on Earth. At first glance, the land appears to be a sea of grasses. However, about 20% of its foliage consists of more than 300 different types of flowers and flowering plants! Add the new Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Park quarters to your collection now.
