2000 Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Ten Dollar Gold
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About This Coin
The 2000 Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Ten Dollar Gold is a United States commemorative dollar. This $10 piece was the first bimetallic coin ever produced by the United States Mint, composed of gold and platinum. It was part of the Library of Congress bicentennial two-coin program. The use of two precious metals was intended to symbolize the two centuries of the Library's service. The obverse features the hand of Minerva raising the torch of learning over the dome of the Jefferson Building, while the reverse displays the seal of the Library of Congress encircled by a laurel wreath. Designed by John M. Mercanti/Thomas D. Rogers. Struck in bi-met .900 au /.9995 pt, weighing 16.26 grams, with a reeded edge. As the first U.S. bimetallic coin, the Library of Congress $10 holds a unique place in numismatic history. Its gold-and-platinum composition makes it both a numismatic and precious metals collectible.
