Hand-painted Ornament: Regal Fritillary Butterfly Quarter

DESCRIPTION

This is a hand-painted ornament featuring a Regal Fritillary butterfly on a Kansas quarter. The butterfly flies over Big Bluestem and Indian grass against a brilliant sunset.

DETAILS:
Tall Grass Prairie National Preserve circulated quarter.
Goldtoned bezel.
Oil paint and varnish.
Red ribbon and gold-colored embroidery floss for hanging.

REGAL FRITILLARY BUTTERFLY FACTS:

Sometimes confused with monarchs, regal fritillaries are large orange, black and silver butterflies that are found in prairies and other native grasslands. They used to be found from the Great Plains all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, but they are now gone from most of their original range.  This decline is mainly caused by the loss of grasslands to agriculture (source: Three Rivers Parks).

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 (source: US Mint).

CARE:

The varnish protects the paint, but it should be handled with care to protect the painting. The bezel (the metal holder around the coin) is where the coin is meant to be handled.

I’m certain you’ll be pleased with the quality of this product. I currently offer shipping to the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia. If you need shipping to any additional countries, please let me know so I can expand my shipping options.

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