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Original Total Mintage Summary:

In 2001, for only the 4th time overall, there were at least three Proof coin denominations that saw total mintages of less than 10,000 each. The last time was in 1998 and that class was fairly distinguished in terms of overall rarity. The Class of 2001 has several things to distinguish itself, though it is head to top the all-star Class of 1998. Still, as a group, with a total of 44,682 Gold Eagle Proofs minted, the Class of 2001 ranks as the 5th rarest overall on all issues between 1988-2005. Within the group, the $10 Gold Eagle Proofs rank 3rd and 4th respectively as the rarest by total mintage within their denominations.

NGC Certified Population Summary:

Additionally, through June 26, 2009, a total of only 401 four coin Gold Eagle Proofs sets from 2001 had been certified by NGC in Proof 70 condition.

Key World Events for 2001:

January 20:

George W. Bush is sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States.

June 11:

Timothy McVeigh is executed for the Oklahoma City bombing.

August 6:

President George W. Bush receives a White House briefing called “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.” that foreshadows the September 11 attacks.

September 11:

Al-Qaeda Terrorists attack the United States by crashing hijacked commercial airplanes into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon killing more than 3,000 people.

September 17:

The New York Stock Exchange reopens after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

October 7:

The United States military invades Afghanistan with assistance from the United Kingdom in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

November 10:

After 15 years of negotiations, the People’s Republic of China is admitted into the World Trade Organization.

December 2:

Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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