First Strikes
| Year | Theme | Mintage | Issue price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Coat of arms | 2,298 | $14.95 |
| 2006 | New mint mark | 5,000 | $29.95 |
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“Nothing is so beautiful as spring—
When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;
Thrush’s eggs look little low heavens, and thrush
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