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to be issued by the

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. It was issued in

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and

business strike A circulation issue
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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

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, the Goddess of Wisdom, raising the torch of learning aside the dome of the

Thomas Jefferson Building The Thomas Jefferson Building, also known as the Main Library, is the oldest of the Library of Congress buildings in Washington, D.C. Built between 1890 and 1897, it was initially known as the Library of Congress Building. In 1980, the building ...

. The coin's reverse is marked with the

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seal encircled by a laurel wreath, symbolizing its national accomplishment.

Specifications

Mintage (max.): 200,000 (all options). The final mintages were 7,261 uncirculated, and 27,445 proof. U.S. Mint Facility:

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: 105-268

References

External links

Original press releaseUS Mint Special Programs pageUS Mint Coin Library
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