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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Phil Ham, post: 5348174, member: 5787&quot;]The Tallgrass Prairie National&nbsp; Preserve puck went on sale on 7 December 2020. It is the 55th puck in the ATB series and the fifth of 2020. The sales were quite low during the first couple of weeks at 11,575, perhaps as a result of the higher sales price ($229). The only other pucks that remain on sale on the mint website include the Weir Farm and the Marsh Billings Rockefeller. The other 2019 and 2020 pucks have been unavailable for some time and probably sold old. The mint has limited mintage of this puck at just 13,750 (same as the last two pucks). I would rate the design of this latest puck above average as I like butterflies.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>From the Mint Website</u>.&nbsp; The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve puck is the final release of 2020 in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.&nbsp; The reverse&nbsp; depicts a skyward view of a Regal Fritillary butterfly against a backdrop of Big Bluestem and Indian grasses, iconic to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.&nbsp; Encompassing nearly 11,000 acres, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located in the heart of the Flint Hills—the largest expanse of tallgrass prairie remaining in North America. It is the only unit of the National Park Service dedicated to the rich natural history of the tallgrass prairie. Established in 1996, part of its mission is to interpret the region’s ranching legacy; a portion of the preserve is still grazed by cattle.&nbsp; Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is an incredibly diverse ecosystem and is home to more than 500 species of plants. Prominent grasses—including Big Bluestem, Indian, and Little Bluestem—appear to dominate the plant community, although they are far outnumbered by the diversity of herbaceous plants (wildflowers). Wildlife ranges from large grazing animals, such as deer, bison, and cattle, to a multitude of birds, insects, amphibians, and reptiles.&nbsp; The entire preserve—including the Spring Hill Ranch, representing the transition of the open range in the 1800s—is designated a National Historic Landmark.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1226584[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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