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In October 1998, Congress authorized the production of four different 2000 Library of Congress Commemorative coins. This was to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the world's largest library, located in Washington, D.C. across from the U.S. Capitol Building. The Library of Congress contains approximately 119 million items and has roughly 530 miles of bookshelves, making it one of the world's most informative venues.
The U.S. Mint produced two one dollar silver coins in both mint state and proof. For the ten dollar denomination, the Mint produced a unique bimetallic gold and platinum coin, something never done before in the history of the U.S. Mint. The fact that this coin was produced in the millennium year lent additional significance.
The bimetallic ten dollar coin was produced in mint state and proof versions. The Mint's issue price was $380 for the uncirculated version and $395 for the proof version. As of this writing, you certainly won't find any coins available at or near these prices. Since it was first issued in 2000, this coin has performed very well in price.
Another alluring aspect of this coin is its relatively low mintage. The ten dollar uncirculated coin has a mintage of just 6,683, making it one of the lowest mintages of the modern era.