2000 Library of Congress bimetallic ten dollar coin

Infobox Coin
Country = United States
Denomination = Dollar
Value = 10
Unit = U.S. dollars
Mass = 16.259
Diameter = 27.00
Thickness = ?
Edge = Reeded
Composition = 48% Pt
48% Au
4% Alloy
Years of Minting = 2000
Catalog Number = -
Obverse = 2000-W Library of Congress Bimetallic obverse.jpg
Obverse Design = Hand of Minerva raising the torch of learning over the dome of the Jefferson building
Obverse Designer = John Mercanti
Obverse Design Date = 1999
Reverse = 2000-W Library of Congress Bimetallic rev.jpg
Reverse Design = The Library of Congress seal encircled by a laurel leaf
Reverse Designer = Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.
Reverse Design Date = 1999
The 2000 Library of Congress bimetallic ten dollar coin is a modern U.S. commemorative coin issued in a ten dollar denomination. It is the first gold and platinum bimetallic coin to be issued by the United States Mint. It was issued in proof and business strike qualities.

The issue price was $425 for the proof version and $405 for the uncirculated (business strike) version.

Design

The bimetallic coin design was inspired by the graceful architecture of the library's Jefferson Building. The outer ring is stamped from a sheet of gold, then a solid core of platinum is placed within the ring. Then, the gold ring and platinum core are simultaneously stamped forming an annular bead where the two precious metals meet. The obverse depicts the hand of Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom, raising the torch of learning aside the dome of the Thomas Jefferson Building. The coin's reverse is marked with the Library of Congress seal encircled by a laurel wreath, symbolizing its national accomplishment.

pecifications

Mintage (max.): 200,000 (all options). The final mintages were 6,683 uncirculated, and 27,652 proof.

U.S. Mint Facility: West Point, NY

Public Law: 105-268

ee also

*Modern United States commemorative coins

External links

* [http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=138&formSearchString=Library%20congress&formBool=AND&formYear=ALL&group=1 Original press release]
* [http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/commemoratives/loc/index.cfm?action=about US Mint Special Programs page]
* [http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/CoinLibrary/index.cfm#loc US Mint Coin Library]