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2000 W Bimetallic Gold & Platinum Coin-NGC MS69
$ 1477.87
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Description
2000-W Bimetallic Gold & Platinum Coin Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of The US Library of Congress. NGC Certified MS69. Undoubtedly, the most unique coin ever issued by the US Mint.Great Investment Opportunity -The Only Bimetallic Coin Issued by the US Mint. Limited Mintage of 7,261 coins in the BU Satin Finish & 27,445 coins in Proof.
Noteworthy, the coin also boasts one of the lowest mintages of any modern coin.
Coin weighs .52274 Troy Ounce and
is composed of a quarter-ounce .900 fine outer gold ring and a quarter-ounce center of .9995 fine platinum.
Both mint state and proof coins will bear a “W” mint mark since they were both produced at the West Point Mint. The inner platinum ring on the obverse of the coin depicts the hand of the Greek Goddess Minerva. Minerva’s hand is shown holding the torch representing learning. To the right of Minerva’s hand are the words “In God We Trust” and right below that, are the initials “JM” which are John Mercanti’s initials, he is the designer of the obverse of the coin. Behind Minerva’s hand is the dome of the Thomas Jefferson Building along with the Library of Congress, which are located in Washington D.C.
On the gold outer ring of the coin, the ignited flame from the torch is shown. The word “Liberty”, the year “2000” and the words “Library of Congress” are also located on the gold outer ring of the coin.
On the reverse of the coin and in the inner platinum ring, it displays the Library of Congress seal. The seal is made up of a bald eagle which is encircled inside a laurel wreath. Located below the eagles left wing, is the “W” mint mark indicating the coin was produced at the West Point Mint. Towards the eagles right wing and below the wreath are the initials “TDR” which are Thomas D. Rogers initials, he is the designer of the reverse of the coin.
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