{"product_id":"2000-w-10-library-of-congress-bimetallic-coin-proof-box-coa","title":"2000-W $10 Library of Congress Gold \u0026 Platinum Bimetallic Coin - Proof (Box\/COA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2000-W $10 Library of Congress Gold \u0026amp; Platinum Bimetallic Coin - Proof (Box\/COA) is a gold and platinum coin. The offering identifies 2000 as its issue year. The listed metal amount is Approximately 1\/2 troy ounce combined (gold and platinum).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2000 Library of Congress commemorative program marked the library’s bicentennial and the arrival of a new millennium. Its ten dollar bimetallic coin combined gold and platinum in one United States Mint collector issue. The word bimetallic is essential to its identity because describing the whole coin as only gold or only platinum would omit part of its construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gold outer ring surrounds a platinum core. The obverse uses Minerva’s hand holding the Torch of Learning, with the Jefferson Building dome behind it; the reverse presents the Library’s seal within a laurel wreath. The United States Mint describes about one-half troy ounce of combined precious metal. A figure referring to one component must not be mistaken for the weight of the entire two-metal coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold and platinum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1\/2 troy ounce combined (gold and platinum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish or condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 00XPBLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combined precious metal amount covers both components of the coin. A gold-component figure must not be described as the entire coin’s gold-and-platinum total. The ring and core are physically different metals, so this offering cannot accurately be summarized as an ordinary half ounce gold coin or a solid platinum coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinish and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProof describes a specialized manufacturing process using prepared blanks and dies to create a distinctive presentation. It does not automatically mean Proof 70, and an ungraded Proof can have its own handling or preservation characteristics. The term should be kept separate from metal purity and from ordinary mint packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails of this version\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packaging terms in this product identify what is offered. A box and COA refer to a presentation box and certificate of authenticity; carded or sealed refers to the stated package. Alternative terms joined by a slash describe permitted formats rather than a promise that every package type is included together. Packaging and a third-party numeric grade are different attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReading the coin as a manufactured object\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse and reverse are the two principal sides of a coin. Raised design elements are called devices, while the surrounding open areas are fields. Dies transfer the intended image to a prepared metal blank during striking. Those production terms help explain why design, strike and later surface wear are separate subjects. A weakly expressed detail can relate to manufacture, while circulation wear reflects what happened afterward. The coin’s physical history is therefore more specific than its denomination or its metal alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/commemorative-coins\/library-of-congress\/library-of-congress-bi-metallic\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/news\/inside-the-mint\/how-coins-are-made-coin-production-terminology\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52515452780839,"sku":"00XPBLC","price":1544.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_61b4213c-cbf2-4219-acf0-1cc3048bc065.jpg?v=1793695529","url":"https:\/\/kzoobullion.com\/products\/2000-w-10-library-of-congress-bimetallic-coin-proof-box-coa","provider":"Kzoo Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}